steadily
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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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| Adv. | 1. | steadily - at a steady rate or pace; "his interest eroded steadily" |
| 2. | steadily - in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily" falteringly, uncertainly, unsteadily - in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs" |
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Translations
بِثَبات، باسْتِمرار
pravidelně
støt
egyenletesen
jafnt og òétt
vztrajno
steadily
[ˈstedɪlɪ] ADV1. (= continuously) [improve, grow, move, advance] → a un ritmo constante, de manera or forma continuada, de manera or forma constante; [increase, rise] → a un ritmo constante; [work] → a un ritmo constante; (without stopping) → sin parar; [rain] → ininterrumpidamente
it gets steadily worse → se pone cada vez peor
a steadily increasing number of people → un número cada vez mayor de gente
it gets steadily worse → se pone cada vez peor
a steadily increasing number of people → un número cada vez mayor de gente
2. (= regularly) [breathe, beat] → regularmente
4. (= firmly) [walk] → con paso seguro; [hold, grasp] → firmemente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
steadily
[ˈstɛdɪli] adv (= regularly) [breathe] → régulièrement
(= without interruption) [rain, work] → sans discontinuer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
steadily
adv
(= constantly) → ständig; rain → ununterbrochen; the atmosphere in the country is getting steadily more tense → die Stimmung im Land wird immer gespannter
(= reliably) → zuverlässig, solide
(= regularly) → gleichmäßig, regelmäßig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
steadily
[ˈstɛdɪlɪ] adv (walk) → con passo sicuro; (speak) → con tono risoluto; (improve, decrease) → gradualmente; (rain) → di continuoit is getting steadily worse → continua a peggiorare
to gaze steadily at sb → guardare qn senza distogliere lo sguardo
to work steadily → lavorare senza interruzione or costantemente
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
steady
(ˈstedi) adjective1. (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 adverbHis work is improving steadily.
ˈsteadiness nounsteady (on)! interjection
don't be so angry, upset etc!. Steady on! Stop shouting!
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