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Dictionary: stead·y   (stĕd'ē) pronunciation
adj., -i·er, -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., -ies.

The person whom one dates regularly, usually exclusively.

steadier stead'i·er n.
steadily stead'i·ly adv.
steadiness stead'i·ness n.

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adjective

  1. Firmly in position: fixed, immobile, immovable, stationary, steadfast, unmovable, unmoving. See move/halt.
  2. Firmly settled or positioned: fast, firm1, secure, stable, strong, sure. See continue/stop/pause.
  3. Having no change or variation: changeless, constant, equable, even1, invariable, invariant, regular, same, unchanging, uniform, unvarying. See same/different/compare.
  4. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence: constant, determined, firm1, resolute, steadfast, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding. See purpose/purposelessness.
  5. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures: stable, steadfast, steady-going. See continue/stop/pause.

verb

  1. To make stable: stabilize. See change/persist.
  2. To put in balance: balance, counterbalance, equalize, stabilize. See order/disorder.

Idioms: steady
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Idioms beginning with steady:
steady as a rock

In addition to the idiom beginning with steady, also see go steady; slow but sure (steady wins the race).


Antonyms: steady
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adj

Definition: balanced, faithful in mind
Antonyms: imbalanced, unfaithful, untrustworthy

adj

Definition: continuing
Antonyms: broken, discontinuous, fluctuating, intermittent, sporadic

adj

Definition: faithful
Antonyms: on-and-off, unfaithful

adj

Definition: stable, fixed
Antonyms: loose, unfixed, unstable, unsteady, weak, wobbly


Measures and Units: steady
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steady current

electromagnetics The statements of the simple relationship between volt, ampere, ohm, and other electromagnetic units (e.g. electric charge = A·s) apply basically to an unchanging direct current, along with other stated conditions. For alternating current, see r.m.s.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: In a stable position.

pronunciation Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity. — Joseph Addison (1672-1719)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - fast, roligt, stadig, støt, regelmæssig, uafbrudt, vedholdende, stabil
v. tr. - berolige, sikre, afstive, holde i ro, stabilisere
v. intr. - stabiliseres, falde til ro
int. - rolig nu!
n. - kæreste

idioms:

  • go steady    komme fast sammen
  • Steady on    roligt fremad

Nederlands (Dutch)
bestendig, stabiel, vast, regelmatig, betrouwbaar, stabiliseren, vaste vriend (in)

Français (French)
adj. - progressif, régulier, constant, incessant, fixe, ferme, (fig) immuable, (Fin) stable, calme (un regard), fiable
v. tr. - tenir, contrôler, maîtriser
v. intr. - cesser de trembler, cesser de bouger, se calmer, se stabiliser (des prix)
int. - doucement (excl), ça suffit (excl)
n. - petit(e) ami(e) (npl), (Naut) en avant toute
adv. - fermement, durablement, constamment

idioms:

  • go steady    sortir (avec qn) (arch)
  • Steady on    doucement (excl)

Deutsch (German)
v. - festigen, beruhigen
adj. - ruhig, stetig, beständig, fest
adv. - ruhig, stetig, beständig, fest
int. - vorsichtig!, ruhig!
n. - (ugs.) feste/r Geliebte/r, fester Kunde

idioms:

  • go steady    einen festen Freund bzw. eine feste Freundin haben
  • Steady on    langsam, Vorsicht

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - σταθεροποιώ, στερεώνω, στηρίζω
adj. - σταθερός, κανονικός, μετρημένος, ασάλευτος, απαρασάλευτος, συνεχής, αδιάκοπος
adv. - σταθερά

idioms:

  • go steady    (καθομ.) έχω μόνιμο (αισθηματικό) δεσμό
  • Steady on    Πρόσεχε!

Italiano (Italian)
stabilizzare, equilibrato, fisso, stabile, costante

idioms:

  • "Steady on"    attento!
  • go steady    fare coppia fissa

Português (Portuguese)
v. - firmar-se
adj. - regular, calmo

idioms:

  • "Steady on"    chega de falar assim!
  • go steady    ter longo relacionamento amoroso com

Русский (Russian)
опора, молодой человек, постоянный друг (девушки), девушка, подруга (молодого человека), прочный, устойчивый, стабильный, равномерный, непоколебимый, верный, степенный, надежный, устойчиво, укреплять, действовать успокаивающе, остепениться, стабилизироваться, спокойно!, так держать!

idioms:

  • "Steady on"    "остынь", успокойся
  • go steady    регулярно встречаться (ходить на свидания) с кем-л.

Español (Spanish)
adj. - equilibrado, estable, fijo, duradero, constante, inalterable, invariable
v. tr. - estabilizar, sostener, fijar, asegurar, dar firmeza, dar resolución, tranquilizar, serenar, ajuiciar, hacer continuo
v. intr. - afianzarse, tomar un paso regular, sentar la cabeza
int. - seguido!, calma!, con tiento!
n. - persona segura, estable, constante
adv. - de modo firme

idioms:

  • go steady    frecuentar a alguien
  • Steady on    cálmate!, ¡quieto!, ¡alto!, ¡despacio!

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - göra stadig, stadga sig, stanna, lugna sig, stabilisera
adj. - stadig, fast, solid, jämn, lugn
adv. - stadigt

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
稳定的, 沉着的, 不动摇的, 使稳固, 使镇定, 使稳定, 使坚定, 变为沉着, 稳固, 镇定, 沉着, 把定, 预备!, 情侣, 固定支架, 中心架

idioms:

  • go steady    与...约会外出
  • Steady on    慢, 停下来, 小心

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 穩定的, 沈著的, 不動搖的
v. tr. - 使穩固, 使鎮定, 使穩定, 使堅定
v. intr. - 變為沈著, 穩固
int. - 鎮定, 沉著, 把定, 預備!
n. - 情侶, 固定支架, 中心架

idioms:

  • go steady    與...約會外出
  • Steady on    慢, 停下來, 小心

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 고정된, 흐트러짐이 없는, 침로가 바뀌지 않은
v. tr. - ~을 고정시키다, 침착하게 하다, 흔들리지 않게 하다
v. intr. - 침착해지다, (배 따위가) 안정되다
int. - 조심해, 침착하게 해, 침로를 그대로
n. - 대, 받침, 정해진 데이트 상대

idioms:

  • go steady    한 사람의 상대하고만 데이트하다, 애인이 되다
  • Steady on    (노젓기) 그만, 당황하지 마라, 침착해라

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - しっかりした, 確固とした, 変わらない, むらのない, 落ち着いた
v. - 安定させる, しっかりさせる
n. - 恋人

idioms:

  • go steady    交際する
  • Steady on    あわてるな

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ثبت, استقر, انتظم (صفه) ثابت, منتظم, حسن السلوك, مستقر, هادىء, متزن (ظرف) تدريجي, منتظم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮יציב, קבוע, לא משתנה, מתמיד, איתן, חזק, רציני‬
v. tr. - ‮ייצב, חיזק‬
v. intr. - ‮התייצב‬
int. - ‮שים לב!, היזהר!‬
n. - ‮חבר קבוע, חברה קבועה‬


 
 
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