stead·y (st d  )adj. stead·i·er, stead·i·est 1. Firm in position or place; fixed. 2. Direct and unfaltering; sure. 3. Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze. 4. Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves. 5. Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast. 6. Reliable; dependable. 7. Temperate; sober. tr. & intr.v. stead·ied, stead·y·ing, stead·ies To make or become steady. interj. Nautical Used to direct a helmsman to keep a ship's head in the same direction: Steady as she goes! n. pl. stead·ies The person whom one dates regularly, usually exclusively. stead i·er n.stead i·ly adv.stead i·ness n. |
steady [ˈstɛdɪ]
adj steadier, steadiest
1. not able to be moved or disturbed easily; stable
2. free from fluctuation the level stayed steady
3. not easily excited; imperturbable
4. staid; sober
5. regular; habitual a steady drinker
6. continuous a steady flow
7. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical (of a vessel) keeping upright, as in heavy seas
vb steadies, steadying, steadied
to make or become steady
adv
1. in a steady manner
go steady Informal to date one person regularly
n pl steadies
Informal one's regular boyfriend or girlfriend
interj
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical an order to the helmsman to stay on a steady course
2. a warning to keep calm, be careful, etc.
3. Brit a command to get set to start, as in a race ready, steady, go!
[from stead + -y1; related to Old High German stātīg, Middle Dutch stēdig]
steadier n
steadily adv
steadiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  steady - a person loved by another person lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone sugar daddy - a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy valentine - a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day; "will you be my valentine?" |
| Verb | 1. | steady - make steady; "steady yourself" |
| 2. | steady - support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel" beef up, fortify, strengthen - make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries" ballast - make steady with a ballast guy - steady or support with a guy wire or cable; "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing" | |
| Adj. | 1. | steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" unagitated - not agitated or disturbed emotionally even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice" |
| 2. |  steady - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" | |
| 3. | steady - securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady" secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" | |
| 4. |  steady - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" | |
| 5. | steady - relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker" frequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints" | |
| 6. | steady - not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves" unexcitable - not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament" | |
| Adv. | 1. | steady - in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily" |
steady
adjective
1. continuous, even, regular, constant, consistent, persistent, rhythmic, unbroken, habitual, uninterrupted, incessant, ceaseless, unremitting, unwavering, nonstop, unvarying, unfaltering, unfluctuating the steady beat of the drums
continuous occasional, irregular, sporadic, faltering, inconsistent, fluctuating, intermittent, infrequent, changeable
continuous occasional, irregular, sporadic, faltering, inconsistent, fluctuating, intermittent, infrequent, changeable
2. stable, fixed, secure, still, firm, fast, safe, anchored, moored, immovable, unshaking, on an even keel Make sure the camera is steady.
stable unstable, insecure, unsteady, unsettled
stable unstable, insecure, unsteady, unsettled
3. regular, established, settled, usual, customary a steady boyfriend
4. dependable, sensible, reliable, balanced, settled, secure, calm, supportive, sober, staunch, serene, sedate, staid, steadfast, level-headed, serious-minded, imperturbable, equable, unchangeable, having both feet on the ground He was firm and steady, unlike other men she knew.
dependable unpredictable, unreliable, fickle, wavering, uncommitted, vacillating, in two minds, undependable, half-hearted
dependable unpredictable, unreliable, fickle, wavering, uncommitted, vacillating, in two minds, undependable, half-hearted
Translations
steady [ˈstedɪ]
A. ADJ (steadier (compar) (steadiest (superl)))
1. (= continuous) [decline, increase, improvement, flow] → continuo; [demand, wind, supply] → constante; [rain] → constante, ininterrumpido; [breathing, beat] → regular; [temperature] → constante, uniforme
we were going at a steady 70kph → íbamos a una velocidad constante de 70kph
there was a steady downpour for three hours → llovió durante tres horas ininterrumpidamente or sin parar
he plays a very steady game → juega sin altibajos
to hold or keep sth steady [+ prices, demand] → mantener algo estable
he doesn't have a steady income → no tiene ingresos regulares or estables
a steady job → un empleo fijo
at a steady pace → a paso regular or constante
we have been making steady progress → hemos ido mejorando de forma continuada or constante
we have a steady stream of visitors → tenemos un flujo constante de visitantes
we were going at a steady 70kph → íbamos a una velocidad constante de 70kph
there was a steady downpour for three hours → llovió durante tres horas ininterrumpidamente or sin parar
he plays a very steady game → juega sin altibajos
to hold or keep sth steady [+ prices, demand] → mantener algo estable
he doesn't have a steady income → no tiene ingresos regulares or estables
a steady job → un empleo fijo
at a steady pace → a paso regular or constante
we have been making steady progress → hemos ido mejorando de forma continuada or constante
we have a steady stream of visitors → tenemos un flujo constante de visitantes
3. (= firm) [chair, table] → firme, seguro; [boat] → estable
a steady hand → un pulso firme
hold the camera steady → no muevas la cámara
the unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.3% → el índice de paro se mantiene estable a un 7,3%
to be steady on one's feet → caminar con paso seguro
the car is not very steady on corners → el coche no es muy estable en las curvas
a steady hand → un pulso firme
hold the camera steady → no muevas la cámara
the unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.3% → el índice de paro se mantiene estable a un 7,3%
to be steady on one's feet → caminar con paso seguro
the car is not very steady on corners → el coche no es muy estable en las curvas
B. ADV
C. N (o.f.) → novio/a m/f
D. VT
1. (= stabilize) [+ wobbling object] → estabilizar; [+ chair, table] (with hands) → sujetar para que no se mueva; (with wedge) → poner un calzo a(para que no cojee)
two men steadied the ladder → dos hombres sujetaron la escalera para que no se moviese
to steady o.s. → equilibrarse
to steady o.s. against or on sth → recobrar el equilibrio apoyándose en algo
two men steadied the ladder → dos hombres sujetaron la escalera para que no se moviese
to steady o.s. → equilibrarse
to steady o.s. against or on sth → recobrar el equilibrio apoyándose en algo
2. (= compose) [+ nervous person] → calmar, tranquilizar; [+ wild person] → apaciguar; [+ horse] → tranquilizar
to steady o.s. → calmarse, tranquilizarse
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma para calmar los nervios
she breathed in to steady her voice → aspiró para hacer que su voz sonase tranquila
to steady o.s. → calmarse, tranquilizarse
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma para calmar los nervios
she breathed in to steady her voice → aspiró para hacer que su voz sonase tranquila
steady [ˈstɛdi]
adj
(= constant) [progress, growth, increase, decrease] → constant(e)
steady progress → des progrès constants
steady progress → des progrès constants
vt
(= stabilize) → stabiliser
to steady o.s.
The boat moved slightly, and he steadied himself on the handrail → Le bateau tanguait légèrement et il s'accrocha à la main courante.
to steady o.s.
The boat moved slightly, and he steadied himself on the handrail → Le bateau tanguait légèrement et il s'accrocha à la main courante.
adv
to be going steady → filer le parfait amour
to be going steady → filer le parfait amour
steady
adj (+er)
(= firm, not wobbling) hand, nerves, eye → ruhig; gaze → fest, unverwandt; (= composed) voice → fest; with a steady hand → mit ruhiger Hand; steady on one’s legs/feet → fest or sicher auf den Beinen; to hold something steady → etw ruhig halten; ladder → etw festhalten; the chair is not very steady → der Stuhl ist wacklig
(= constant) wind, progress, demand etc → ständig, stet (geh); drizzle → ununterbrochen; temperature → beständig; income → geregelt; at a steady pace → in gleichmäßigem Tempo; at a steady 70 → ständig mit 70
(= reliable, regular) worker → zuverlässig, solide; he plays a steady game → er ist ein zuverlässiger Spieler
job, boyfriend → fest
adv steady! (= carefully, gently) → vorsichtig!; (Naut) → Kurs halten!; steady (on)!, steady the buffs! → immer mit der Ruhe! (inf), → sachte! (inf); to go steady (with somebody) (inf) → mit jdm (fest) gehen (inf); they’re going steady (inf) → sie gehen fest miteinander, sie sind fest zusammen
vt plane, boat → wieder ins Gleichgewicht bringen; (= stabilize) nerves, person → beruhigen; (in character) → ausgleichen; to steady oneself → festen Halt finden; she had a steadying influence on him → durch ihren Einfluss wurde er ausgeglichener
steady [ˈstɛdɪ]
steady [ˈstɛdɪ]
1. adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (not wobbling, gen) → fermo/a, stabile; (voice, gaze) → sicuro/a; (nerves) → saldo/a; (not fluctuating, prices, sales) → stabile; (regular, temperature, demand, improvement) → costante; (reliable, person, character) → serio/a; (boyfriend, girlfriend) → fisso/a
a steady job → un lavoro or impiego fisso
a steady hand → una mano ferma
we were going at a steady 70 km/h → andavamo a una velocità costante di 70 km l'ora
a steady job → un lavoro or impiego fisso
a steady hand → una mano ferma
we were going at a steady 70 km/h → andavamo a una velocità costante di 70 km l'ora
2. adv steady! → calma!, piano!
they are going steady (old) (fam) → fanno coppia fissa, stanno insieme
they are going steady (old) (fam) → fanno coppia fissa, stanno insieme
3. vt → stabilizzare; (wobbling object) → tenere fermo/a; (nervous person) → calmare
to steady o.s. → reggersi, tenersi in equilibrio
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma per calmarsi
to have a steadying influence on sb → rendere più calmo/a qn
to steady o.s. → reggersi, tenersi in equilibrio
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma per calmarsi
to have a steadying influence on sb → rendere più calmo/a qn
steady [ˈstɛdɪ]
1. adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (not wobbling, gen) → fermo/a, stabile; (voice, gaze) → sicuro/a; (nerves) → saldo/a; (not fluctuating, prices, sales) → stabile; (regular, temperature, demand, improvement) → costante; (reliable, person, character) → serio/a; (boyfriend, girlfriend) → fisso/a
a steady job → un lavoro or impiego fisso
a steady hand → una mano ferma
we were going at a steady 70 km/h → andavamo a una velocità costante di 70 km l'ora
a steady job → un lavoro or impiego fisso
a steady hand → una mano ferma
we were going at a steady 70 km/h → andavamo a una velocità costante di 70 km l'ora
2. adv steady! → calma!, piano!
they are going steady (old) (fam) → fanno coppia fissa, stanno insieme
they are going steady (old) (fam) → fanno coppia fissa, stanno insieme
3. vt → stabilizzare; (wobbling object) → tenere fermo/a; (nervous person) → calmare
to steady o.s. → reggersi, tenersi in equilibrio
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma per calmarsi
to have a steadying influence on sb → rendere più calmo/a qn
to steady o.s. → reggersi, tenersi in equilibrio
she smokes to steady her nerves → fuma per calmarsi
to have a steadying influence on sb → rendere più calmo/a qn
adj steady [ˈstedi]
1 (negativeunsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon. standvastig, gestadig ثابِت، راسِخ، مُتَّزِن прикован pevný stabil; rolig sicher σταθερός, στέρεος kindel محكم vakaa ferme קָבוּע स्थिर, सुस्थिर miran, nepomičan szilárd mantap stöðugur fermo, stabile 安定した 고정된 tvirtas stabils; stingrs mantap vast stø, sikker pewny seguro ferm устойчивый; твёрдый pevný trden, miren stabilan stadig มั่นคง sabit, sallanmaz, titremez 穩固的，牢固的 стійкий; міцний مستحکم vững vàng, vững chắc 稳固的，牢固的
2 regular or even a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace. standvastig مُنْتَظَم постоянен stálý, stejnoměrný konstant gleichmäßig σταθερός, τακτικός ühtlane دائمي tasainen régulier סָדִיר नियमित jednoličan, pravilan állandó tetap stöðugur, jafn costante, regolare 一定の 일정한 pastovus, vienodas vienmērīgs tetap regelmatig fast, jevn stały, miarowy constante regulat постоянный; ровный stály, rovnomerný enakomeren stalan stadig, jämn สม่ำเสมอ düzenli, sabit 穩定的 рівний; рівномірний متوازن đều đặn, đều đều 稳定的
3 unchanging or constant steady faith. onveranderlik راسِخ непоколебим pevný fast unveränderlich αμετάβλητος, συνεχής muutumatu ثابت vakaa solide יָצִיב स्थायी, टिकाऊ nepokolebljiv, nepromjenjiv változatlan tidak berubah styrkur, staðfastur solido 不変の 확고한 tvirtas, nekintantis, nepajudinamas nelokāms; pastāvīgs tidak berubah vast trofast, vedvarende trwały constante nestrămutat непоколебимый pevný stalen stalan fast, orubblig, stabil ต่อเนื่อง şaşmaz, sağlam 不變的 твердий, вірний ثابت قدم kiên định, không thay đổi 不变的
4 (of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc a steady young man. hardwerkend عاقِل، مُثابِر прилежен řádný, pracovitý stabil; solid solid προκομμένος, ευσυνείδητος tubli قابل اعتماد kunnollinen travailleur מַתמִיד धीर, सन्तुलित, गंभीर pouzdan, trijezan kitartó tekun staðfastur serio, posato 着実な 착실한 rimtas nosvērts; izturēts tekun betrouwbaar stødig solidny regrado serios степенный, уравновешенный slušný, spoľahlivý, vytrvalý vztrajen, umirjen pouzdan stadgad ซึ่งเฉลียวฉลาดและขยันทำงาน çalışkan 踏實的 тверезий, серйозний محنتی chín chắn, vững vàng 踏实的
v
to make or become steady He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied. standvastig raak يوقِفُ نَفْسَه، يَسْتَقِر успокоявам (се) vyrovnat se; ustálit se stabilisere sig sich festigen σταθεροποιώ, σταθεροποιούμαι tasakaalustama, ühtlustuma محكم كردن säilyttää tasapainonsa, tasaantua (se) calmer לְיַצֵב नियमित रहना, सुस्थिर बनाना učvrstiti, ustaliti se megszilárdul; összeszedi magát menjadi mantap halda jafnvægi stabilizzarsi; ritrovare l'equilibrio 安定させる 안정되다 iš(si)laikyti, nusistovėti stabilizēties; saglabāt/noturēt līdzsvaru menjadi mantap (zich) stabiliseren stabilisere seg zapewnić/uzyskać równowagę equilibrar(-se) a (se) calma выравнивать(ся) vyrovnať sa; ustáliť sa umiriti (se) stabilizovati se göra stadig, lugna, stabilisera ทำให้รู้สึกมั่นคง dengele(n)mek 使堅(穩)定 устояти; стабілізуватися مضبوط کرنا یا ہونا làm cho, trở nên vững chắc 使坚（稳）定
adv steadily
His work is improving steadily. stelselmatig بِثَبات، باسْتِمرار постоянно pravidelně støt stetig σταθερά kindlalt پيوسته tasaisesti régulièrement בּאוֹפֶן קָבוּע स्थिरतापूर्वक, नियमितता से postojano egyenletesen dengan tetap jafnt og þétt costantemente 着実に 꾸준히 nuolat, pastoviai pastāvīgi; nemitīgi dengan tetap gestadig stadig stale constantemente (în mod) progresiv равномерно pravidelne vztrajno ujednačeno stadigt อย่างมั่นคง; อย่างสม่ำเสมอ; อย่างต่อเนื่อง düzenli olarak 穩定地 впевнено; невпинно مستقل مزاجی سے vững chắc, đều, không thay đổi 稳定地
n steadiness
stelselmatigheid ثَبات، إسْتِقْرار، إنْتِظام постоянство pravidelnost stadighed die Festigkeit σταθερότητα kindlus, püsivus پيوستگي tukevuus, tasaisuus régularité קְבִיעוּת स्थिरता, नियमितता, गम्भीरता, धीरता, परिश्रमीपन čvrstoća, postojanost szilárdság; egyenletesség; állhatatosság keadaan tetap reglufesta stabilità, fermezza 着実さ 견실함, 확고함 pastovumas, tvirtumas nosvērtība; pastāvīgums kemantapan bestendigheid, regelmatigheid stadighet stałość, trwałość firmeza regularitate равномерность pravidelnosť vztrajnost ujednačenost stadighet ความสม่ำเสมอ; ความมั่นคง; ความต่อเนื่อง düzenlilik, sabitlik 穩定性 безперервно; рівномірність مستقل مزاجی sự vững chắc, đều, không thay đổi 稳定性
interj steady (on)!
don't be so angry, upset etc! Steady on! Stop shouting! kalmeer لا تَغْضَب! Спокойно! jen klid slap af! sachte! σιγά! πρόσεχε, μην αρπάζεσαι!) rahune maha! عصباني نبودن rauhoitu du calme! תִרַגַע इतना नाराज मत हो (Samo) polako, mirno! nyugi! tenang! vertu rólegur! (calma!) 落ち着け 침착해! nurimk! mieru! bertenang kalm aan ta det rolig! Spokojnie! calma! успокойтесь! Len pomaly! Pozor! mirno kri! polako ta det lugnt! อย่าโกธรไปเลย Ağır ol!, Yavaş ol!, Dur kızma! 鎮定些 заспокійся! ناراض مت ہو bình tĩnh nào! 镇定些
steady → مطرد stabilní vedholdende ruhig σταθερός firme vakaa ferme stabilan costante しっかりした 안정된 standvastig stabil stały constante устойчивый stadig มั่นคง sabit chắc chắn 稳定的
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