still
gb/stˈɪl/ us/stˈɪl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 200
még, még mindig, továbbra is, mozdulatlanul, csendben, nyugton, mozdulatlan, csendes, nyugodt, lepárló, lepárlóberendezés, lecsendesít, elcsendesedik, megnyugtat
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'still' and 'yet'. 'Still' is used in positive sentences to show continuation, while 'yet' is often used in negatives or questions.
பொருள்
continuing without stopping
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
still waiting
|still going
|still alive
|still working
இணைச்சொற்கள்
yet (Often used in questions or negatives to mean 'up to now', but not as interchangeable in positive statements.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
no longer (Shows that something has stopped happening; opposite of continuing.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calm', which is about emotions, not physical movement.
பொருள்
without moving or making noise
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stand still
|sit still
|keep still
இணைச்சொற்கள்
motionless (Describes being completely without movement, more formal than 'still'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
moving (Indicates motion, opposite of staying still.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
not moving; quiet
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a still night
|the still water
இணைச்சொற்கள்
quiet (Focuses on lack of noise; 'still' also includes lack of movement.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
noisy (Opposite in terms of sound, but not necessarily movement.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Not moving and not noisy.
Not moving and without noise; calm and quiet.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
apparatus for distilling liquids
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
whiskey still
|copper still
இணைச்சொற்கள்
distiller (Refers to a person or company; 'still' refers to the equipment.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|food and drink
|food_drink
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
5
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
make or become calm or quiet
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
still the crowd
|still her fears
இணைச்சொற்கள்
calm ('Calm' often refers more to emotions; 'still' can refer to physical movement or noise as well.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
agitate (Means to disturb or excite, opposite of calming or quieting.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
still
IPA
GB/stˈɪl/
US/stˈɪl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
still (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (still)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: still
- Comparative: stiller
- Superlative: stillest
Noun
- Base: still
- Plural: stills
Verb
- Base: still
- 3rd Person Singular: stills
- Present Participle: stilling
- Past: stilled
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
hold still
1/hˈoʊld stˈɪl/
fixed phrase
stop moving for a short time
To stop moving so that something can be done.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She painted a beautiful still life of apples and grapes.
- Still life is one of his favorite subjects.