Still - Английское значение и перевод слова Still на Русский язык

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Примеры использования:

The storm suddenly abated

phrase

In spite of this; nevertheless.

Примеры использования:

She knew they had meant it kindly, but it had hurt all the same

idiom

Despite what has just been said

Примеры использования:

It rained every day of our holiday - but we had a good time all the same.

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Примеры использования:

Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Примеры использования:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Примеры использования:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

conjunction

Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Примеры использования:

He stumbled but didn't fall

preposition

Except; apart from; other than.

Примеры использования:

We were never anything but poor

adverb

No more than; only.

Примеры использования:

He is but a shadow of his former self

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Примеры использования:

She had to keep calm at all costs

noun

The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.

Примеры использования:

His usual calm deserted him

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Примеры использования:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

noun

The state or quality of being free from agitation or strong emotion.

Примеры использования:

Those who worked with him refer time and again to his calmness under pressure

adverb

Nevertheless; however.

Примеры использования:

Howbeit, i've no proof of the thing

adverb

Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.

Примеры использования:

People tend to put on weight in middle age. however, gaining weight is not inevitable

adverb

To whatever amount or degree

Примеры использования:

However fast we drive, we’re not going to get there in time., if emma likes something she’ll buy it…

verb

Make (someone) be quiet or stop talking.

Примеры использования:

He placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her

noun

A silence.

Примеры использования:

A hush descended over the crowd

noun

Quiet or silence, esp. after noise

Примеры использования:

A hush fell over the crowd., hush! you’ll wake the baby!

adjective

Not moving; motionless.

Примеры использования:

She sat immobile for a long time

adjective

Not moving, or not able to move or be moved

Примеры использования:

He is in a cast to keep his spine immobile., the brace immobilized my elbow while the injury healed.

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

Примеры использования:

[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

Примеры использования:

Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

idiom

Become less in amount or intensity

phrasal verb

(of something undesirable) become less intense.

Примеры использования:

The rain's letting up—it'll be clear soon

phrasal verb

(esp. of something unpleasant) to become less strong or stop

Примеры использования:

When the rain lets up we’ll go for a walk.

verb

Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.

Примеры использования:

The rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep

noun

A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

Примеры использования:

For two days there had been a lull in the fighting

verb

To cause someone to feel calm, sleepy, or safe

Примеры использования:

The music lulled the infant to sleep., we were all lulled into thinking they wouldn't do anything.,…

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Примеры использования:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Примеры использования:

An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Примеры использования:

I shall not moderate my criticism

adjective

Not moving; stationary.

Примеры использования:

An eagle hung almost motionless close to the ground

adjective

Not moving

Примеры использования:

He looks made of stone, utterly motionless (= completely without movement).

adjective

Without moving

Примеры использования:

The horse lay motionless on the ground, as if dead.

adverb

Nevertheless.

Примеры использования:

But natheless: should you be unlucky, it should be possible to talk to them about it.

adverb

In spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same.

Примеры использования:

Statements which, although literally true, are nevertheless misleading

adverb

Despite what has just been said or referred to

Примеры использования:

Their team hadn’t lost a game the entire season. nevertheless, we beat them by a huge margin last n…

adverb

In spite of that; nevertheless.

Примеры использования:

It was the barest of welcomes, but it was a welcome nonetheless

adverb

Despite what has just been said or referred to; nevertheless

Примеры использования:

There are possible risks, but nonetheless, we feel it’s a sound investment.

preposition

In spite of.

Примеры использования:

Notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict

adverb

Nevertheless; in spite of this.

Примеры использования:

I didn't like it. notwithstanding, i remained calm

conjunction

Although; in spite of the fact that.

Примеры использования:

Notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently

verb

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Примеры использования:

He had to pacify angry spectators

verb

To cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

Примеры использования:

The governor later apologized, but union members weren’t pacified., the us plans to send troops to …

noun

Freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.

Примеры использования:

He just wanted to drink a few beers in peace

exclamation

Used as a friendly greeting.

verb

Leave.

Примеры использования:

I woke up at seven, thanked my host, and peaced out

noun

A state of being quiet and calm

Примеры использования:

We love the freedom and peacefulness of our life here., a kind of peacefulness overcame him as he s…

adjective

Making little or no noise.

Примеры использования:

The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

Примеры использования:

The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

Примеры использования:

There are ways of quieting kids down

verb

Make or become quiet and calm.

Примеры использования:

Her mother was trying to quieten her

verb

To (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy

Примеры использования:

The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; calm.

Примеры использования:

He loved the quietness and stillness of early summer days

noun

A state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.

Примеры использования:

It highlights her quietude and wise passivity

noun

A state of being calm and peaceful

Примеры использования:

In many of his poems the poet reflects on the quietude of the countryside.

noun

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Примеры использования:

An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Примеры использования:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

Примеры использования:

[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

noun

Complete absence of sound.

Примеры использования:

Sirens pierce the silence of the night

verb

Prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Примеры использования:

She was silenced by the officer's stern look

noun

An absence of sound; complete quiet

Примеры использования:

A profound silence spread itself through the sleeping house., [ u ] the two men ate in silence and …

verb

Make or become slack.

Примеры использования:

He slackened his grip

verb

Become slow or slower

verb

To loosen something, or to become loose

Примеры использования:

[ i ] his muscles slackened under the steaming shower., [ t ] let’s slacken our pace a little.

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Примеры использования:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Примеры использования:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

adjective

Not moving or not intended to be moved.

Примеры использования:

A car collided with a stationary vehicle

adjective

Not moving, or not changing

Примеры использования:

House prices have been stationary for months.

noun

The absence of movement or sound.

Примеры использования:

Absolute stillness greeted our gaze

noun

Total lack of movement or changing of position

Примеры использования:

They gazed into the stillness of the water., something about her stillness, her absolute focus, cal…

adverb

Without moving; completely still

Примеры использования:

He stood stock-still, waiting for them to pass.

verb

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Примеры использования:

She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud

verb

Put down by force or intimidation

verb

To reduce the force of (someone or something)

Примеры использования:

She’d be hard to subdue if she got mad.

verb

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

Примеры использования:

I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides

verb

(of a condition) to become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent

Примеры использования:

When her pain didn’t subside, matt drove her to the hospital., friction between the groups subsided…

noun

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Примеры использования:

Passing cars are the only noise that disturbs the tranquillity of rural life

noun

A peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.

Примеры использования:

Living in peace and tranquillity, i love the tranquillity of the countryside.

adjective

Not moving; still.

Примеры использования:

Claudia sat unmoving behind her desk

adjective

Not moving

Примеры использования:

His body was still and unmoving, his gaze fixed. he was oblivious to everything else in the world b…

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Примеры использования:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Примеры использования:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…

adverb

In addition; as a further factor or consideration.

Примеры использования:

The whole is light and portable, and ornamental withal

preposition

With (used at the end of a clause).

Примеры использования:

We sat with little to nourish ourselves withal but vile water

adverb

In addition

Примеры использования:

He was a man of great means, and of great intellect withal., it was, withal, a carefully crafted sp…

adverb

Up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then.

Примеры использования:

I haven't told anyone else yet

conjunction

But at the same time; but nevertheless.

Примеры использования:

The path was dark, yet i slowly found my way

adverb

(used in negative statements and questions) at this time or at that time; now or then

Примеры использования:

"is dinner ready?" "not yet.", has janet finished her homework yet?, he had not yet decided what to…