steady

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆstedi/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆstedi/
Frequency
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adjective
B2

developing or growing in a regular, even way

The castle gets a steady number of visitors every day.

B2

not changing or stopping

They walked at a steady speed.

B2

firm and not shaking

You need a steady hand to do this careful work.

R

reliable and sensible

He is a steady person you can trust.

verb
R

to stop moving or shaking

She held the ladder steady while I climbed.

R

to become regular again

His breathing became steady after resting.

R

to make someone calm

She drank tea to steady her nerves before the test.

adverb
R

in a steady way

The price stayed steady all week.

interjection
R

be careful what you say or do

Steady! Think before you speak.

R

be careful

Steady! The floor is wet.

translation

adj. developing or growing in a regular, even way; not changing or stopping; firm and not shaking; reliable and sensible
v. to stop moving or shaking; to become regular again; to make someone calm
adv. in a steady way
interj. be careful what you say or do; be careful

Word Forms

Progressive steadying
Past steadied
Comparative steadier
Superlative steadiest
Perfect steadied
3rd Present steadies

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