still
gb/stˈɪl/ us/stˈɪl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 200
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
A2
relation
1
continuing without stopping
Used to say that something is happening or true now, even if it started before.
نمط الاستخدام:
[subject] still [verb]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'still' and 'yet'. 'Still' is used in positive sentences to show continuation, while 'yet' is often used in negatives or questions.
المرادفات
yet (Often used in questions or negatives to mean 'up to now', but not as interchangeable in positive statements.)
الأضداد
no longer (Shows that something has stopped happening; opposite of continuing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
still waiting
|still going
|still alive
|still working
الموضوعات
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She is still waiting for his call.
- I still live in the same house where I was born.
- They are still discussing the proposal.
- It’s still raining after three hours.
- He still believes in Santa Claus.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I still live with my parents.
- She is still at school.
- It is still cold outside.
- He still plays football every weekend.
adverb
A2
property
2
without moving or making noise
Not moving and not making any sound.
نمط الاستخدام:
[verb] still
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calm', which is about emotions, not physical movement.
المرادفات
motionless (Describes being completely without movement, more formal than 'still'.)
الأضداد
moving (Indicates motion, opposite of staying still.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
stand still
|sit still
|keep still
الموضوعات
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She stood still while the photographer adjusted the camera.
- The forest was completely still at dawn.
- Please sit still while I cut your hair.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please stand still for the photo.
- The baby is finally still.
- I sat still and listened.
adjective
A2
property
3
not moving; quiet
Not moving and not noisy.
المرادفات
quiet (Focuses on lack of noise; 'still' also includes lack of movement.)
الأضداد
noisy (Opposite in terms of sound, but not necessarily movement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a still night
|the still water
الموضوعات
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The lake was perfectly still this morning.
- It was a still summer evening with no wind.
- The air inside was hot and still.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The water is very still.
- The night is still and dark.
- The air is still today.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
4
apparatus for distilling liquids
A machine used to make alcohol by heating a liquid and collecting the steam.
المرادفات
distiller (Refers to a person or company; 'still' refers to the equipment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
whiskey still
|copper still
الموضوعات
science
|food and drink
|food_drink
أمثلة
- The moonshiners hid their still deep in the woods.
- A copper still is used to make high-quality whiskey.
- They operated an illegal still during Prohibition.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- They use a copper still to make whiskey.
- The police found an illegal still.
- A still makes alcohol from liquid.
فعل
B2
action
5
make or become calm or quiet
To make something stop moving or making noise, or to stop yourself from doing so.
نمط الاستخدام:
to still [something/someone]
المرادفات
calm ('Calm' often refers more to emotions; 'still' can refer to physical movement or noise as well.)
الأضداد
agitate (Means to disturb or excite, opposite of calming or quieting.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
still the crowd
|still her fears
الموضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He tried to still the crying baby.
- The teacher raised her hand to still the noisy class.
- A sudden look from her stilled him.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She tried to still the baby.
- He stilled the horse with a touch.
- The noise was stilled by the rain.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
still
IPA
GB/stˈɪl/
US/stˈɪl/
المقاطع والنبر
still (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (still)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: still
- Comparative: stiller
- Superlative: stillest
Noun
- Base: still
- Plural: stills
Verb
- Base: still
- 3rd Person Singular: stills
- Present Participle: stilling
- Past: stilled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
stills
noun
stilling
verb
stilled
verb
stiller
adjective
stillest
adjective
Core family
stillness
noun B2
Related words
standstill
noun B2
Advanced or less common
distill
verb B2
distillery
noun B2
التعبيرات
hold still
1/hˈoʊld stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
stop moving for a short time
To stop moving so that something can be done.
أمثلة
- Hold still while I brush your hair.
- You need to hold still for the photograph.
keep still
1/kˈip stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
remain quiet and motionless
To not move or make any noise for some time.
أمثلة
- Keep still while I bandage your arm.
- We kept still and waited for help.
sit still
1/sˈɪt stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
stay seated without moving
To sit without making any movement.
أمثلة
- Please sit still while I take your picture.
- The child couldn’t sit still during the lesson.
stand still
1/stˈænd stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
stay standing without moving
To stand without making any movement.
أمثلة
- Stand still so I can fix your tie.
- He stood still when he saw the bear.
still life
1/stˈɪl lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
art showing objects, not people or scenes
A type of art that shows things like fruit, flowers, or dishes instead of people or places.
أمثلة
- She painted a beautiful still life of apples and grapes.
- Still life is one of his favorite subjects.