English-Swedish translations for keep quiet

• hålla tyst
  Vi får inte längre hålla tyst om detta.We should no longer keep quiet about this.
  Om de inte kan erbjuda något alternativ så ska de hålla tyst.If they have no alternative to offer, then they should keep quiet.
  Det är lätt att hålla tyst om psykiska problem.Mental health problems are something which it is easy to keep quiet about.
• tiga
  Hur som helst får vi inte tiga!What we must not do is keep quiet.
  Vi kan nämligen inte tiga längre.For we cannot keep quiet any longer.
  Det var detta som Prodi försökte säga, och man fick honom att tiga.That is what Mr Prodi attempted to say and he was made to keep quiet.

Definition of keep quiet

• To remain silent
• To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret

Examples

• Granny is asleep, so keep quiet while you play.
• Remember its a surprise party, so keep quiet about it.

Related words

• keep quient
• keep it quiet
• keeping with etiquette