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тихо

/[ˈtʲixə]/
Russianadvadjintj

Grammatical form

тихо is the short neuter singular form of ти́хий — “quiet, still”.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    quietly, softly, gently, faintly, silently
  2. 2.
    quietly, calmly, peacefully
  3. 3.
    slowly
  4. 4.
    it is calm, it is quiet (about a situation or the weather or sea)
    • На мо́ре ти́хо.

      Na móre tíxo. — The sea is calm.

  5. 5.
    be quiet!

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • Proverbs
  • ти́ше е́дешь — да́льше бу́дешь
Related words (2)
  • потихо́ньку
  • потихо́нечку

Etymology

ти́хий (tíxij) + -о (-o). Compare Polish cicho.

Forms

  • ти́хоcanonical
  • tíxoromanization
  • (по)ти́шеcomparative
  • тихо́нькоdiminutive
  • тихо́хонькоdiminutive

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