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steadying

/ˈstɛdiɪŋ/

steadyinggerund / present participle

/ˈstɛd.i.ɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective, e.g. "a steadying influence."

Translations

stabilisantAu sens de « qui stabilise ».

Her steadying presence helped calm the nervous team before the big presentation.

Sa présence stabilisante a aidé à calmer l'équipe nerveuse avant la grande présentation.

Additional translations

apaisantAu sens de « qui a un effet calmant ».

Definitions

Having a calming or stabilizing effect.

Her steadying presence helped calm the nervous team before the big presentation.

Synonyms

steadyingnoun

/ˈstɛdiɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.

Translations

stabilisationAu sens du processus qui consiste à rendre quelque chose plus stable.

The steadying of the ladder took only a moment.

La stabilisation de l'échelle n'a pris qu'un instant.

Definitions

The act or process of making something steady.

The steadying of the ladder took only a moment.

steadyverb

steadying

Gerund

steadied

Past Simple

steadied

Past Participle

steadying

Gerund

/ˈstɛdi/

Translations

stabiliser

She steadied the ladder before climbing up.

Elle a stabilisé l’échelle avant de monter.

calmer

He steadied his nerves before the big presentation.

Il a calmé ses nerfs avant la grande présentation.

Additional translations

maintenir fermementS’emploie quand on garde un objet en place avec fermeté.

Definitions

To make or become steady, stable, or firm.

She steadied the ladder before climbing up.

To hold something firmly in position.

He steadied the camera to take a clear picture.

To calm or reassure someone.

He steadied his nerves before the big presentation.

Synonyms

shore up

steady oneself

steadyadjective

Definitions

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

The ladder was steady, allowing him to climb safely.

Regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity.

She maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon.

Dependable or reliable; showing little variation or change.

He has been a steady employee for over ten years.

steadyadverb

Definitions

In a steady manner; continuously or without interruption (chiefly North American, informal).

It rained steady for three straight days.

steadynoun

Definitions

A person’s regular or long-term romantic partner.

In high school he was known as her steady.

steadyinterjection

Definitions

Used to tell someone or an animal to slow down, stay calm, or keep still.

"Steady, boy!" the rider whispered to the skittish horse.

Used to express surprise, protest, or to tell someone to moderate their behaviour or speech.

"Steady on!" she cried when he began to shout.