still

🇺🇸 /stɪl/ 🇬🇧 /stɪl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
adverb
A1

continuing to happen or be true

She still lives in the same house.

B1

even so; however

It was raining, but we still went for a walk.

R

even more

The second book was still better than the first.

R

in addition; more

There is still time to finish your work.

adjective
B1

not moving; quiet

The lake was still and calm in the morning.

R

not moving, like a photo

She prefers still pictures over videos.

R

with no wind

The air was still and warm.

R

not fizzy

He drinks still water instead of soda.

noun
R

a single picture from a video

The detective examined the still from the security camera.

R

equipment for making alcohol

They used a still to make homemade whiskey.

verb
R

to become calm or make calm

The mother stilled the crying baby.

translation

adv. continuing to happen or be true; even so; however; even more; in addition; more
adj. not moving; quiet; not moving, like a photo; with no wind; not fizzy
n. a single picture from a video; equipment for making alcohol
v. to become calm or make calm

Word Forms

Plural stills
Progressive stilling
Past stilled
3rd Present stills
Perfect stilled