ти́ше

uncommon #7805

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

Посерьёзневший после болезни отец стал говорить тише.
After his illness, my father, having grown more serious, began to speak more quietly.
Мотор, обкатываемый в течение месяца, стал работать тише.
The engine, which had been run in for a month, began to run more quietly.
Клавикорды звучат тише, чем современный рояль.
Clavichords sound quieter than a modern grand piano.
Эта модификация двигателя работает намного тише.
This engine modification runs much more quietly.
Учитель увещал детей вести себя тише.
The teacher urged the children to behave more quietly.
Ляля спит, говори тише.
The baby is sleeping, speak more quietly.
Прогретый двигатель работает намного тише.
A warmed-up engine runs much more quietly.
Тише, ребёнок спит.
Quiet, the child is sleeping.