stillness
gb/stˈɪlnəs/ us/stˈɪlnəs/
B2
Inglese
~ 5400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
state
1
complete lack of movement
A state where nothing is moving at all.
Schema d'uso:
the stillness of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "stillness" with the adverb "still" meaning "continuing" (e.g., *I stillness live here* instead of *I still live here*). "Stillness" is a noun and refers to a state with no movement.
Sinonimi
motionlessness (More formal and technical; focuses only on the lack of movement, not on atmosphere.)
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immobility (Often used for bodies or objects that cannot move, slightly more medical or technical.)
Contrari
movement (General opposite, highlighting that things are actively moving rather than still.)
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activity (Emphasizes a busy or physically active scene instead of a motionless one.)
Collocazioni
perfect stillness
|absolute stillness
|the stillness of the room
|in the stillness
|frozen in stillness
|sudden stillness
Temi
nature
|daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The stillness of the lake made the mountain reflections look like a painting.
- After the wind stopped, an eerie stillness settled over the forest.
- He held the yoga pose in complete stillness for several minutes.
- The city streets, usually noisy and crowded, lay in an unnatural stillness after the storm.
- The baby finally fell into a peaceful stillness in her crib.
Esempi per chi studia
- The room was in complete stillness.
- We enjoyed the stillness of the early morning.
- The cat watched the bird in perfect stillness.
- After the dance, there was stillness on the stage.
- The snow brought a strange stillness to the town.
Sostantivo
B2
state
2
complete quiet or silence
A state where everything is very quiet and there is almost no sound.
Schema d'uso:
in the stillness of [a time/place]
Errore comune:
Learners may use "still" instead of "stillness" to talk about quiet (e.g., *I like the still of the night*). The correct noun for this meaning is "stillness" or "silence."
Sinonimi
silence (More common and general; does not suggest the same atmospheric or poetic feel that "stillness" often has.)
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quiet (More informal and flexible; can describe low sound levels without being completely silent.)
Contrari
noise (Highlights the presence of sound where there was previously quiet stillness.)
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clamor (Suggests loud, confused noise, strongly contrasting with calm stillness.)
Collocazioni
deep stillness
|the stillness of the night
|in the stillness
|break the stillness
|the stillness of the house
|listening to the stillness
Temi
daily life
|sound
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- In the stillness of the night, she could hear the distant train.
- A sudden scream shattered the stillness of the quiet street.
- We sat together in a comfortable stillness, listening to nothing at all.
- The church was filled with a respectful stillness before the service began.
- He woke to the strange stillness of the house, realizing everyone had already left.
Esempi per chi studia
- We enjoyed the stillness of the library.
- In the stillness of the morning, I heard birds sing.
- A loud car broke the stillness of the night.
- There was a deep stillness in the old church.
- She liked the stillness in her room after midnight.
Sostantivo
C1
state
3
inner calm or peace
A feeling of being very calm and quiet inside, without stress or strong emotions.
Schema d'uso:
find stillness in [activity/situation]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "stillness" is only physical. In this sense, it is abstract and emotional, closer to words like "peace" or "calm." Do not use it to describe a person’s personality (say "He is calm," not *"He is stillness"*).
Sinonimi
serenity (A bit more formal and often used for a deep, lasting calm; can sound more poetic or spiritual.)
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tranquility (Emphasizes gentle calm; often used for both places and states of mind.)
Contrari
restlessness (Highlights the inability to relax or be calm, the opposite of inner stillness.)
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anxiety (Emotional opposite, stressing nervous worry rather than calm peace.)
Collocazioni
inner stillness
|a moment of stillness
|find stillness
|cultivate stillness
|sit in stillness
|practice stillness
Temi
emotions
|mental health
|spirituality
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Meditation helps her return to a place of stillness during stressful days.
- He found a rare moment of stillness before the big presentation.
- The retreat focused on helping people discover inner stillness.
- In the middle of the chaos, she carried a quiet stillness within her.
- Yoga gives him a sense of stillness that lasts all day.
Esempi per chi studia
- He sat in stillness and tried to relax.
- She wants more stillness in her busy life.
- Meditation can bring stillness to your mind.
- The music gave her a feeling of stillness.
- They enjoyed a moment of stillness together.
Grammatica
Forma base
stillness
IPA
GB/stˈɪlnəs/
US/stˈɪlnəs/
Sillabe e accento
still - ness (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (still)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: stillness
- Plural: stillness
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a moment of stillness
1/ə mˈoʊmənt əv stˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
a short time of calm stillness
A short time when everything is quiet and calm, or when you feel very calm inside.
Esempi
- She enjoyed a moment of stillness before the children woke up.
- The crowd fell into a moment of stillness before cheering.
- He takes a moment of stillness each morning to clear his mind.
break the stillness
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə stˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
disturb a quiet, still state
To make a noise or movement so that a very quiet and still place is not quiet or still anymore.
Esempi
- A distant siren broke the stillness of the early morning.
- Her sudden laugh broke the stillness in the room.
- The call of an owl broke the stillness of the forest.
in the stillness of the night
1/ˈɪn ðə stˈɪlnəs əv ðə nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
during a very quiet night
At a time in the night when everything is very quiet and nothing is moving.
Esempi
- In the stillness of the night, she finally began to write her novel.
- He heard a dog bark in the stillness of the night.
- In the stillness of the night, the ticking clock sounded very loud.