quietly
US /ˈkwaɪət.li/
UK /ˈkwaɪət.li/
1.
silenziosamente, piano
making little or no noise
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She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Chiuse la porta silenziosamente per non svegliare il bambino.
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He spoke quietly, almost in a whisper.
Parlò sottovoce, quasi in un sussurro.
2.
tranquillamente, discretamente
without much activity, excitement, or disturbance
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The town remained quietly peaceful throughout the holiday.
La città rimase tranquillamente pacifica per tutta la vacanza.
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He worked quietly behind the scenes, avoiding attention.
Lavorò discretamente dietro le quinte, evitando l'attenzione.