ти́ше

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1.
quieter, more quietly, softer (in volume)
Говори́ ти́ше, ребёнок спит.
Speak more quietly, the baby is asleep.
Comparative of тихий/тихо; often used as a request to lower one's voice.
2.
calmer, more peaceful
В дере́вне жизнь ти́ше, чем в го́роде.
Life in the village is quieter than in the city.
3.
more slowly, slower
Веди́ маши́ну ти́ше, здесь ско́льзко.
Drive more slowly, it's slippery here.
Of speed of movement; often as a warning.

Examples

Учитель увещал детей вести себя тише.
The teacher urged the children to behave more quietly.
Девушка, стеснявшаяся своего акцента, старалась говорить тише.
The girl, who felt self-conscious about her accent, tried to speak more quietly.
Домашние уже спят, говори тише.
Everyone at home is already asleep, so speak more quietly.
Тише, ребёнок спит.
Quiet, the child is sleeping.
Посерьёзневший после болезни отец стал говорить тише.
After his illness, my father, having grown more serious, began to speak more quietly.
Охлаждаемый двигатель работает намного тише.
The engine being cooled runs much more quietly.
Голос, раздававшийся вдалеке, становился тише.
The voice sounding in the distance grew quieter.
Зашикавшая на нас соседка попросила говорить тише.
The neighbor who shushed us asked us to speak more quietly.