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    Callado (en. Quiet)

    /kaˈja.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That does not speak or make noise.
    The boy was quiet during the movie.
    El niño estaba callado durante la película.
    That is reserved or discreet.
    He is a quiet person who prefers to listen rather than speak.
    Es una persona callada que prefiere escuchar en lugar de hablar.
    That is silent.
    The atmosphere was quiet and calm in the morning.
    El ambiente era callado y tranquilo por la mañana.

    Etymology

    From the participle of the verb 'callar', which comes from the Latin 'calare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quiet as a dead man
    Extremely silent or reserved.
    callado como un muerto
    to be silent
    To remain silent, not to speak.
    estar callado
    to be reserved
    To have a personality that is not very expressive or communicative.
    ser callado

    Related Words

    to silence
    To make someone stop talking.
    callar
    silence
    Absence of sound or noise.
    silencio
    taciturn
    Someone who is quiet and tends to speak little.
    taciturno

    Slang Meanings

    To be in spectator mode.
    At the party, he was just quiet, observing.
    En la fiesta, solo estaba callado observando.
    Not wanting to intervene in the conversation.
    He preferred to stay quiet during the discussion.
    Prefirió estar callado en la discusión.