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stead·y

(stĕd′ē)

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.

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steady

(ˈstɛdɪ)

adj, steadier or 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. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of a vessel) keeping upright, as in heavy seas

vb, steadies, steadying or steadied

to make or become steady

adv

8. in a steady manner

9. go steady informal to date one person regularly

n, pl steadies

informal one's regular boyfriend or girlfriend

interj

10. (Nautical Terms) nautical an order to the helmsman to stay on a steady course

11. a warning to keep calm, be careful, etc

12. Brit a command to get set to start, as in a race: ready, steady, go!.

[C16: from stead + -y¹; related to Old High German stātīg, Middle Dutch stēdig]

ˈsteadier n

ˈsteadily adv

ˈsteadiness n

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stead•y

(ˈstɛd i)

adj. stead•i•er, stead•i•est, adj.

1. firmly placed or fixed; stable: a steady ladder.

2. even or regular in movement: a steady rhythm.

3. free from change, variation, or interruption; continuous.

4. constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.

5. free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.

6. firm; unfaltering: a steady hand.

7. steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose.

8. settled, staid, or sober, as a person or habits.

9. (of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.

interj.

10. (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)

11. (a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)

12. a person whom one dates exclusively; boyfriend or girlfriend.

13. a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.

v.t.

14. to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, or character.

v.i.

15. to become steady.

adv.

16. steadily.

Idioms:

go steady, to date one person exclusively.

[1520–30; stead + -y¹]

stead′i•er, n.

stead′i•ly, adv.

stead′i•ness, n.

steady

Past participle: steadied
Gerund: steadying

Imperative
steady
steady

Present
I steady
you steady
he/she/it steadies
we steady
you steady
they steady

Preterite
I steadied
you steadied
he/she/it steadied
we steadied
you steadied
they steadied

Present Continuous
I am steadying
you are steadying
he/she/it is steadying
we are steadying
you are steadying
they are steadying

Present Perfect
I have steadied
you have steadied
he/she/it has steadied
we have steadied
you have steadied
they have steadied

Past Continuous
I was steadying
you were steadying
he/she/it was steadying
we were steadying
you were steadying
they were steadying

Past Perfect
I had steadied
you had steadied
he/she/it had steadied
we had steadied
you had steadied
they had steadied

Future
I will steady
you will steady
he/she/it will steady
we will steady
you will steady
they will steady

Future Perfect
I will have steadied
you will have steadied
he/she/it will have steadied
we will have steadied
you will have steadied
they will have steadied

Future Continuous
I will be steadying
you will be steadying
he/she/it will be steadying
we will be steadying
you will be steadying
they will be steadying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been steadying
you have been steadying
he/she/it has been steadying
we have been steadying
you have been steadying
they have been steadying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been steadying
you will have been steadying
he/she/it will have been steadying
we will have been steadying
you will have been steadying
they will have been steadying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been steadying
you had been steadying
he/she/it had been steadying
we had been steadying
you had been steadying
they had been steadying

Conditional
I would steady
you would steady
he/she/it would steady
we would steady
you would steady
they would steady

Past Conditional
I would have steadied
you would have steadied
he/she/it would have steadied
we would have steadied
you would have steadied
they would have steadied

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Noun	1.	steady - a person loved by another person sweetheart, sweetie, truelove lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone dulcinea, ladylove - a woman who is a man's sweetheart 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" becalm, calm stabilise, stabilize - become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
	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" stabilise, stabilize, brace 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" unfluctuating, 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" unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, firm, steadfast, stiff 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" regular 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" 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

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

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

verb

1. make steady, stabilize, hold steady, make fast He eased back the throttles to steady the ship.
make steady shake, upset, tilt, agitate

2. settle, get control of, compose, calm down, quieten, make calm She breathed in to steady her voice.

go steady go out, court, be seeing someone, be in a relationship She and Randolph have been going steady for almost a year now.

Proverbs
"slow but sure"

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steady

adjective

1. Firmly in position:

fixed, immobile, immovable, stationary, steadfast, unmovable, unmoving.

2. Firmly settled or positioned:

fast, firm, secure, stable, strong, sure.

3. Having no change or variation:

changeless, constant, equable, even, invariable, invariant, regular, same, unchanging, uniform, unvarying.

4. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:

constant, determined, firm, resolute, steadfast, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding.

5. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:

stable, steadfast, steady-going.

verb

1. To make stable:

stabilize.

2. To put in balance:

balance, counterbalance, equalize, stabilize.

Translations

ثابِت، راسِخ، مُتَّزِنراسِخعاقِل، مُثابِرمُنْتَظَممُنْتَظِم

pevnýpracovitýřádnýstabilnístálý

fastkonstantroligsolidstabil

gleichmäßig ruhig sicher solid stetig

σταθερός

firme estable

vakaavakauttaatasapainottaa

ferme régulier solide travailleur

stabilan

megszilárdul

halda jafnvægistaîfasturstöîugurstöîugur, jafnstyrkur, staîfastur

calmare calmo continuo costante essere stabile

しっかりした

안정된

nekintantisnurimk!

izturētsnelokāmsnosvērtspastāvīgssaglabāt/noturēt līdzsvaru

standvastig

fast stabil stabilisere seg

stały

constante

устойчивый

enakomerenmirenredenstalentrden

stadig

เรื่อยๆ

sabit sağlamsallanmazşaşmaztitremez

chắc chắn

稳定的踏实的不变的使坚定使稳定

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

2. (= calm) [voice] → firme; [gaze] → fijo; [nerves] → templado

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

4. (= reliable) [person] → formal, serio

5. (= regular) [boyfriend, girlfriend] → formal; [relationship] → estable

B. ADV

1. (in exclamations) steady! you're rocking the boat → ¡quieto! estás haciendo que se balancee la barca
steady as she goes! (Naut) → ¡mantenga el rumbo!
steady on! there's no need to lose your temper → ¡tranquilo! no hay necesidad de perder los estribos

2.
to go steady with sb → ser novio formal de algn
they're going steady → son novios formales

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

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

E. VI

1. (= stop moving) → dejar de moverse
the shadows from the lamp steadied → las sombras que hacía la lámpara dejaron de moverse

2. (= grow calm) [voice] → calmarse; [prices, market] → estabilizarse, hacerse más estable
to have a steadying influence on sb → ejercer una buena influencia sobre algn

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steady

[ˈstɛdi]

adj

(= constant) [progress, growth, increase, decrease] → constant(e)
steady progress → des progrès constants

(= regular) [breathing, income, job, pace, speed, relationship] → régulier/ière
I wanted a steady income → Je voulais des revenus réguliers.
a steady job → un travail régulier
a steady boyfriend → un petit ami régulier
a steady girlfriend → une petite amie régulière

(= firm) [object] → stable; [hand] → ferme

(= calm) [voice] → ferme; [+ gaze] → soutenu(e)

(= reliable) [person] → équilibré(e), pondéré(e)

(= 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.

[+ voice] → poser; [+ nerves] → calmer
I need a drink to steady my nerves → J'ai besoin d'un verre pour me calmer les nerfs.
to steady o.s. (= compose o.s.) → se ressaisir

excl → doucement!
steady on! → doucement!

adv
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

n (inf) → fester Freund (inf), → feste Freundin (inf)

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

vi → sich beruhigen; (person, voice) → ruhig(er) werden; her breathing steadied → ihr Atem wurde ruhiger

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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

2. adv steady! → calma!, piano!
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

steady

(ˈstedi) adjective

1. (negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled. The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.

2. regular or even. a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.

3. unchanging or constant. steady faith.

4. (of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc. a steady young man.

verb

to make or become steady. He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.

ˈsteadily adverb

His work is improving steadily.

ˈsteadiness noun

steady (on)! interjection

don't be so angry, upset etc!. Steady on! Stop shouting!

steady

→ مُنْتَظِم stabilní vedholdende ruhig σταθερός firme vakaa ferme stabilan costante しっかりした 안정된 standvastig stabil stały constante устойчивый stadig เรื่อยๆ sabit chắc chắn 稳定的

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