still
gb/stˈɪl/ us/stˈɪl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 200
még, még mindig, továbbra is, mozdulatlanul, csendben, nyugton, mozdulatlan, csendes, nyugodt, lepárló, lepárlóberendezés, lecsendesít, elcsendesedik, megnyugtat
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[subject] still [verb]
She is still waiting for his call.
Még mindig várja a hívását.
I still live in the same house where I was born.
Még mindig ugyanabban a házban lakom, ahol születtem.
They are still discussing the proposal.
It’s still raining after three hours.
He still believes in Santa Claus.
Učební příklady
I still live with my parents.
Még mindig a szüleimmel élek.
She is still at school.
Még iskolában van.
It is still cold outside.
He still plays football every weekend.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'still' and 'yet'. 'Still' is used in positive sentences to show continuation, while 'yet' is often used in negatives or questions.
Význam
continuing without stopping
Kolokace
still waiting
|still going
|still alive
|still working
Synonyma
yet (Often used in questions or negatives to mean 'up to now', but not as interchangeable in positive statements.)
Antonyma
no longer (Shows that something has stopped happening; opposite of continuing.)
Témata
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say that something is happening or true now, even if it started before.
Used to indicate that a situation or action continues up to the present time or beyond what was expected.
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
[verb] still
She stood still while the photographer adjusted the camera.
Mozdulatlanul állt, amíg a fotós beállította a fényképezőgépet.
The forest was completely still at dawn.
Hajnalban az erdő teljesen csendes volt.
Please sit still while I cut your hair.
Učební příklady
Please stand still for the photo.
Kérlek, állj mozdulatlanul a fotóhoz.
The baby is finally still.
A baba végre nyugton van.
I sat still and listened.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calm', which is about emotions, not physical movement.
Význam
without moving or making noise
Kolokace
stand still
|sit still
|keep still
Synonyma
motionless (Describes being completely without movement, more formal than 'still'.)
Antonyma
moving (Indicates motion, opposite of staying still.)
Témata
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not moving and not making any sound.
In a quiet and unmoving way.
A2
3
The lake was perfectly still this morning.
A tó ma reggel tökéletesen nyugodt volt.
It was a still summer evening with no wind.
Csendes nyári este volt, szél sem fújt.
The air inside was hot and still.
Učební příklady
The water is very still.
A víz nagyon nyugodt.
The night is still and dark.
Az éjszaka csendes és sötét.
The air is still today.
Význam
not moving; quiet
Kolokace
a still night
|the still water
Synonyma
quiet (Focuses on lack of noise; 'still' also includes lack of movement.)
Antonyma
noisy (Opposite in terms of sound, but not necessarily movement.)
Témata
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not moving and not noisy.
Not moving and without noise; calm and quiet.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
lepárló
C1
The moonshiners hid their still deep in the woods.
A zugfőzők az erdő mélyén rejtették el a lepárlójukat.
A copper still is used to make high-quality whiskey.
A kiváló minőségű whiskey készítéséhez rézből készült lepárlót használnak.
They operated an illegal still during Prohibition.
Učební příklady
They use a copper still to make whiskey.
Rézből készült lepárlót használnak whiskey készítéséhez.
The police found an illegal still.
A rendőrség illegális lepárlót talált.
A still makes alcohol from liquid.
Význam
apparatus for distilling liquids
Kolokace
whiskey still
|copper still
Synonyma
distiller (Refers to a person or company; 'still' refers to the equipment.)
Témata
science
|food and drink
|food_drink
Definice
A machine used to make alcohol by heating a liquid and collecting the steam.
An apparatus used for distilling liquids such as alcohol by heating and cooling.
SLOVESO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
to still [something/someone]
He tried to still the crying baby.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a síró babát.
The teacher raised her hand to still the noisy class.
A tanárnő felemelte a kezét, hogy lecsendesítse a zajos osztályt.
A sudden look from her stilled him.
Učební příklady
She tried to still the baby.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a babát.
He stilled the horse with a touch.
Egy érintéssel megnyugtatta a lovat.
The noise was stilled by the rain.
Význam
make or become calm or quiet
Kolokace
still the crowd
|still her fears
Synonyma
calm ('Calm' often refers more to emotions; 'still' can refer to physical movement or noise as well.)
Antonyma
agitate (Means to disturb or excite, opposite of calming or quieting.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make something stop moving or making noise, or to stop yourself from doing so.
To cause something or someone to become calm, quiet, or free from movement; to become so oneself.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
still
IPA
GB/stˈɪl/
US/stˈɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
still (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (still)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: still
- Comparative: stiller
- Superlative: stillest
Noun
- Base: still
- Plural: stills
Verb
- Base: still
- 3rd Person Singular: stills
- Present Participle: stilling
- Past: stilled
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
hold still
1/hˈoʊld stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
stop moving for a short time
To stop moving so that something can be done.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- She painted a beautiful still life of apples and grapes.
- Still life is one of his favorite subjects.