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steady
UK
/ˈstɛdi/
US
/ˈstɛdi/
steadied
Past Simple
steadied
Past Participle
steadying
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɛdi/
US
/ˈstɛdi/
Translations
She steadied the ladder before climbing up.
Elle a stabilisé l’échelle avant de monter.
He steadied his nerves before the big presentation.
Il a calmé ses nerfs avant la grande présentation.
Additional translations
Definitions
She steadied the ladder before climbing up.
He steadied the camera to take a clear picture.
He steadied his nerves before the big presentation.
steadier
Comp.
steadiest
Super.
UK
/ˈstɛdi/
US
/ˈstɛdi/
Translations
The ladder was steady, allowing him to climb safely.
L’échelle était stable, ce qui lui permettait de monter en toute sécurité.
She maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon.
Elle a maintenu un rythme régulier tout au long du marathon.
He has been a steady employee for over ten years.
Il est un employé fiable depuis plus de dix ans.
Additional translations
Definitions
The ladder was steady, allowing him to climb safely.
She maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon.
He has been a steady employee for over ten years.
Colloquial/US usage meaning "in a steady manner; continuously".
Translations
It rained steady for three straight days.
Il a plu sans arrêt pendant trois jours d’affilée.
Additional translations
Definitions
It rained steady for three straight days.
steadies
pl
UK
/ˈstɛdi/
US
/ˈstɛdi/
Used chiefly in informal contexts to denote a long-term romantic partner.
Translations
In high school he was known as her steady.
Au lycée, il était connu comme son petit ami.
In high school he was known as her steady.
Au lycée, il était connu comme son petit ami.
Definitions
In high school he was known as her steady.
Used as an exclamation to urge calmness or slower movement.
Translations
"Steady, boy!" the rider whispered to the skittish horse.
"Doucement, mon garçon !" murmura le cavalier au cheval nerveux.
Additional translations
Definitions
"Steady, boy!" the rider whispered to the skittish horse.
"Steady on!" she cried when he began to shout.