1. 1. прил. кратк. см. тихий
2. предик. безл. ( о погоде ) it is calm, there is not a breath o f air; ( нет шума ) it is quiet, there is not a sound to be heard
стало тихо — it became quiet, the noise died away
на душе у него, у них и т. д. стало тихо — he, they, etc . , regained his, their, etc . , peace of mind; his, their, etc . , mind / heart has been set at rest
в доме было тихо — the house* was quiet
2. нареч. 1. ( негромко ) quietly, softly, gently; faintly; silently ( ср. тихий 1>
тихо говорить — speak* in a low voice, speak* in low / hushed tones
тихо стучать в дверь — knock gently, tap at the door
2. ( спокойно ) quietly; calmly; peacefully ( ср. тихий 2>
дети ведут себя тихо — the children are not making any noise, the children are behaving quietly
сидеть тихо — sit* still
жить тихо — live quietly / peacefully
3. ( медленно ) slowly
дела идут тихо — things are slack
4. разг. :
тихо! ( осторожно! ) — gently!, careful!