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still 1
(stĭl)adj. still·er, still·est
1.
a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work.
b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake.
c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
2. Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound: The crowd cheered and then grew still. See Synonyms at quiet.
3. Not carbonated; lacking effervescence: a still wine.
n.
1. Silence; quiet: the still of the night.
2. A still photograph, especially one taken from a scene of a movie and used for promotional purposes.
3. A still-life picture.
adv.
1. Without movement; motionlessly: stand still.
2.
a. At the present time; for the present: We are still waiting.
b. Up to or at a specified time; yet: still had not made up her mind.
c. At a future time; eventually: may still see the error of his ways.
3. In increasing amount or degree; even: and still further complaints.
4. In addition; besides: had still another helping.
5. All the same; nevertheless.
v. stilled, still·ing, stills
v.tr.
1. To make motionless or unagitated: The afternoon heat stilled the breeze.
2. To make quiet; silence: "a ... cold wind that stilled even the chorus of insects" (David Campbell).
3. To allay or calm: The parents stilled their child's fears of the dark.
v.intr.
Idiom: To become still.
still and all
Informal After taking everything into consideration; nevertheless; however: Still and all, our objective can be achieved.
still′ness n.
still 2
(stĭl)n.
1. An apparatus for distilling liquids, such as alcohols, consisting of a vessel in which the substance is vaporized by heat and a cooling device in which the vapor is condensed.
2. A distillery.
[From Middle English stillen, to distill, from distillen; see distill.]
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still
(stɪl)adj
1. (usually predicative) motionless; stationary
2. undisturbed or tranquil; silent and calm
3. (Brewing) not sparkling or effervescent: a still wine.
4. gentle or quiet; subdued
5. (Pathology) obsolete (of a child) dead at birth
adv
6. continuing now or in the future as in the past: do you still love me?.
7. up to this or that time; yet: I still don't know your name.
8. (often used with a comparative) even or yet: still more insults.
9. quiet or without movement: sit still.
10. (Poetry) poetic dialect always
n
11. (Poetry) poetic silence or tranquillity: the still of the night.
12. (Photography)
a. a still photograph, esp of a scene from a motion-picture film
b. (as modifier): a still camera.
vb
13. to make or become still, quiet, or calm
14. (tr) to allay or relieve: her fears were stilled.
sentence connector
even then; nevertheless: the child has some new toys and still cries.
[Old English stille; related to Old Saxon, Old High German stilli, Dutch stollen to curdle, Sanskrit sthānús immobile]
ˈstillness n
still
(stɪl)n
1. (Chemistry) an apparatus for carrying out distillation, consisting of a vessel in which a mixture is heated, a condenser to turn the vapour back to liquid, and a receiver to hold the distilled liquid, used esp in the manufacture of spirits
2. (Brewing) a place where spirits are made; distillery
[C16: from Old French stiller to drip, from Latin stillāre, from stilla a drip; see distil]
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still1
(stɪl)adj. , still•er, still•est,
n., adv., conj., v. adj.
1. remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
2. free from sound or noise.
3. subdued or low in sound; hushed.
4. free from turbulence or commotion; calm.
5. not flowing, as water.
6. not effervescent, as wine.
7. noting or used for making single photographs, as opposed to a motion picture.
n. 8. calmness or silence: the still of the night.
9. a single photographic print, as one of the frames of a motion-picture film.
adv. 10. at this or that time; as previously: Are you still here?
11. up to this or that time; as yet.
12. in the future as in the past.
13. even; in addition; yet (used to emphasize a comparative): still greater riches.
14. even then; yet; nevertheless.
15. without sound or movement; quietly: Sit still!
16. at or to a greater distance or degree.
17. Archaic. steadily; constantly; always.
conj. 18. and yet; but yet; nevertheless: It was futile, still they fought.
v.t. 19. to silence or hush (sounds, voices, etc.).
20. to calm, appease, or allay.
21. to subdue or cause to subside.
v.i. 22. to become still or quiet.
Idioms: still and all, nonetheless.
[before 900; Old English stille, c. Old High German stilli; (v.) Middle English styllen, Old English stillan; akin to stall1]
still′ness, n.
syn: See but1.
still2
(stɪl)n.
1. a distilling apparatus.
2. a distillery.
v.t., v.i. 3. to distill.
[1250–1300; (v.) Middle English stillen, aph. variant of distillen to distill; (n.) derivative of the v.]
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still
Still is most commonly used to say that a situation continues to exist.
1. position in sentence
- You usually put still after the first auxiliary verb in a verb phrase. For example, you say 'He was still waiting'. Don't say 'He still was waiting'.
He could still get into serious trouble.
I've still got $10 left.
- If there is no auxiliary verb, you put still in front of the verb, unless the verb is be.
She still lives in London.
I still need more money.
- If the verb is be, you put still after it.
She was still beautiful.
There is still a chance the plan could fail.
- In conversation, still is sometimes put at the end of a sentence.
We have a lot to do still.
Don't use 'still' with this meaning at the beginning of a sentence. Don't say, for example 'Still we have a lot to do'.
2. used with 'even if'
Still is often used in sentences that begin with even if or even though.
Even if they change the system, they've still got a problem to solve.
See even
3. used in negative clauses
You can use still in a negative clause for emphasis. Still goes in front of the first auxiliary verb in the clause.
I still don't understand.
I still didn't know her name.
Don't use 'still' in a negative clause simply to say that something has not happened up to the present time. The word you use is yet. Yet goes after not or at the end of the clause.
I haven't yet met his wife.
It isn't dark yet.
See yet
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still
Past participle: stilled
Gerund: stilling
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| Noun | 1. |  still - a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material |
| 2. | still - (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" | |
| 3. | still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed Coffey still - a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid retort - a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat | |
| 4. |  still - a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillationCoffey still - a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale industrial plant, plant, works - buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" winery, wine maker - distillery where wine is made | |
| Verb | 1. |  still - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"lull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security" compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult" appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" |
| 2. | still - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" shout down - silence or overwhelm by shouting | |
| 3. |  still - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization | |
| 4. | still - make motionless | |
| Adj. | 1. | still - not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" |
| 2. | still - marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" quiet - free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" | |
| 3. | still - (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water" calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" | |
| 4. | still - used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion; "a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples" moving - used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion; "Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'" | |
| 5. | still - not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" effervescent, sparkling - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" | |
| 6. | still - free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep" standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water" | |
| Adv. | 1. | still - with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?" |
| 2. | still - despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" | |
| 3. | still - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" | |
| 4. | still - without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer" |
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still
adjective
verb
noun
adverb
2. however, but, yet, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding Despite the ruling, he was still found guilty. It won't be easy. Still, I'll do my best.
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still
adjective1. Marked by, done with, or making no sound or noise:
Archaic: hush.
2. Not moving:
3. Motionless and undisturbed:
4. Marked by an absence of circulating air:
The absence of sound or noise:
1. In addition:
3. In spite of a preceding event or consideration:
Informal: still and all.
Idiom: be that as it may.
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still
1 [stɪl]A. ADJ (stiller (compar) (stillest (superl)))
1. (= motionless) [person, hands] → inmóvil, quieto; [air] → en calma, manso; [water] → quieto, manso
try to hold it still → intenta que no se te mueva
to keep still → quedarse quieto
keep still! → ¡no te muevas! → ¡quédate quieto!
to lie still she lay still → estaba tendida sin moverse
to sit/stand still (lit) → estarse quieto
sit/stand still! → ¡estáte quieto! → ¡quieto!
time stood still → el tiempo se detuvo
her heart stood still → se le paró el corazón
still waters run deep → las apariencias engañan, es más inteligente de lo que parece
try to hold it still → intenta que no se te mueva
to keep still → quedarse quieto
keep still! → ¡no te muevas! → ¡quédate quieto!
to lie still she lay still → estaba tendida sin moverse
to sit/stand still (lit) → estarse quieto
sit/stand still! → ¡estáte quieto! → ¡quieto!
time stood still → el tiempo se detuvo
her heart stood still → se le paró el corazón
still waters run deep → las apariencias engañan, es más inteligente de lo que parece
2. (= quiet, calm) [place, night] → tranquilo, silencioso
all was still → todo estaba en calma
a still, small voice → una voz queda
all was still → todo estaba en calma
a still, small voice → una voz queda
3. (= not fizzy) [orange drink, mineral water] → sin gas
C. VT
D. VI → apagarse
the roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur → el rugido de la multitud se apagó hasta convertirse en un murmullo de expectación
the roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur → el rugido de la multitud se apagó hasta convertirse en un murmullo de expectación
still
2 [stɪl] ADV1. (= up to this/that time) → todavía, aún
she still lives in London → todavía or aún vive en Londres, sigue viviendo en Londres
I still don't understand → sigo sin entender → todavía or aún no lo entiendo
you could still change your mind → todavía or aún puedes cambiar de idea
I was very angry, I still am → estaba muy enfadado, todavía or aún lo estoy
I've still got three left → todavía or aún me quedan tres
there are still two more → quedan dos más → todavía or aún quedan dos
she still lives in London → todavía or aún vive en Londres, sigue viviendo en Londres
I still don't understand → sigo sin entender → todavía or aún no lo entiendo
you could still change your mind → todavía or aún puedes cambiar de idea
I was very angry, I still am → estaba muy enfadado, todavía or aún lo estoy
I've still got three left → todavía or aún me quedan tres
there are still two more → quedan dos más → todavía or aún quedan dos
2. (= nevertheless, all the same) → aun así, de todas formas
I didn't win, still, it's been a good experience → no he ganado, pero aun así or de todas formas or con todo, ha sido una buena experiencia
I'm still going, even if it rains → iré de todas formas, incluso si llueve
his mother was Canadian, Irish-Canadian, but still Canadian → su madre era canadiense, irlandesa y canadiense, pero con todo or aun así canadiense
still, it was worth it → pero en fin, valió la pena
whatever they have done, they are still your parents → a pesar de todo lo que han hecho, siguen siendo tus padres
I didn't win, still, it's been a good experience → no he ganado, pero aun así or de todas formas or con todo, ha sido una buena experiencia
I'm still going, even if it rains → iré de todas formas, incluso si llueve
his mother was Canadian, Irish-Canadian, but still Canadian → su madre era canadiense, irlandesa y canadiense, pero con todo or aun así canadiense
still, it was worth it → pero en fin, valió la pena
whatever they have done, they are still your parents → a pesar de todo lo que han hecho, siguen siendo tus padres
3. (= besides, in addition) → todavía, aún
the next day there were still more problems → al día siguiente había todavía or aún más problemas
the hall was full and there were still more people waiting outside → el vestíbulo estaba lleno y había todavía or aún más gente esperando fuera
still another possibility would be to → e incluso otra posibilidad sería ...
the next day there were still more problems → al día siguiente había todavía or aún más problemas
the hall was full and there were still more people waiting outside → el vestíbulo estaba lleno y había todavía or aún más gente esperando fuera
still another possibility would be to → e incluso otra posibilidad sería ...
4. (with compar) (= even) → todavía, aún
more serious still; still more serious → aún or todavía más grave, más grave aún or todavía
you need a rest, better still, have a holiday → necesitas un descanso, mejor todavía or aún, tómate unas vacaciones
worse still, the disease seems to be spreading → (lo que es) peor todavía or aún, la enfermedad parece propagarse
more serious still; still more serious → aún or todavía más grave, más grave aún or todavía
you need a rest, better still, have a holiday → necesitas un descanso, mejor todavía or aún, tómate unas vacaciones
worse still, the disease seems to be spreading → (lo que es) peor todavía or aún, la enfermedad parece propagarse
STILL
• Translate still relating to time using todavía or aún (with an accent):
They are still working for the same company Todavía or Aún están trabajando en la misma empresaNOTE Both todavía and aún normally come before the verb group in this meaning.
• Alternatively, use seguir + ((GERUND)) (with or without todavía/aún):
Siguen or Todavía siguen or Aún siguen trabajando en la misma empresa• Still with more, less and other comparatives is normally translated by todavía or aún (with an accent):
More important still are the peace talks Todavía or Aún más importantes son las negociaciones de paz He lowered his voice still further Bajó la voz todavía or aún más Within a couple of weeks matters got still worse Al cabo de dos semanas los problemas empeoraron todavía or aún más! Whenever it is synonymous with todavía, aún carries an accent.
still
3 [stɪl] N (for alcohol) → alambique mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
still1
(stil) adjective1. without movement or noise. The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.quieto, inmóvil, parado
2. (of drinks) not fizzy. still orange juice.sin gas
noun a photograph selected from a cinema film. The magazine contained some stills from the new film.fotograma
ˈstillness nounˈstillborn adjective dead when born. a stillborn baby.nacido muerto
still2
(stil) adverb1. up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously. Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.aún, todavía
2. nevertheless; in spite of that. Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable – still, I like it.a pesar de todo, no obstante, sin embargo
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still
→ quieto , todavíaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
still
a. inmóvil, quieto-a, tranquilo-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- The car is still under warranty → El carro sigue en garantía
- We're still waiting to be served (US)
We are still waiting to be served (UK) → Todavía estamos esperando que nos sirvan - A bottle of still mineral water → Una botella de agua mineral sin gas
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