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stilling

/ˈstɪl.ɪŋ/

stillingnoun

stillings

/ˈstɪl.ɪŋ/

Translations

успокоение

The stilling of the storm brought relief to the sailors.

Успокоение шторма принесло облегчение морякам.

затишье

There was a stilling in the air before the storm hit.

Перед бурей в воздухе было затишье.

Definitions

The act of making or becoming still; a calming or quieting.

The stilling of the wind brought a sense of peace to the valley.

A device or structure used to reduce the velocity of water, often used in hydraulic engineering.

The engineers installed a stilling basin to manage the flow of water from the dam.

A long-term decrease in near-surface wind speed, especially attributed to climatic or environmental changes.

Studies show a pronounced wind stilling over several continents since the 1980s.

Synonyms

stillinggerund / present participle

/ˈstɪlɪŋ/

Used chiefly as a participial adjective or as an attributive noun modifier (e.g. "stilling basin").

Definitions

Calming, quieting, or reducing movement; serving to make something still.

The stilling influence of her voice eased everyone's nerves.

Synonyms

stilladverb

Definitions

Without moving or making a sound.

She sat still during the entire performance.

Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly.

He is still working on his project.

Nevertheless; all the same.

It was raining, but they still went for a walk.

stillverb

stilling

Gerund

stilled

Past Simple

stilled

Past Participle

stilling

Gerund

Translations

успокаивать

She tried to still the crying baby.

Она пыталась успокоить плачущего ребенка.

утихомирить

He managed to still the angry crowd.

Ему удалось утихомирить разъяренную толпу.

утолять

To still hunger.

Утолить голод.

прервала

Only death stilled artist's hand.

Только смерть прервала работу художника.

перегонять

They stilled the whiskey in the old distillery.

Они перегоняли виски на старой винокурне.

задержать

The hunter stilled his breath to avoid detection.

Охотник задержал дыхание, чтобы его не заметили.

Additional translations

усмирять

умиротворять

унимать

заставить замолчать

заставить остановиться

дистиллировать

затаил

Definitions

To make or become calm or quiet.

She tried to still her racing heart before the presentation.

To stop or reduce movement or activity.

The teacher stilled the class with a single glance.

Distill a liquid by evaporation and condensation.

They stilled the whiskey in the old distillery.

Synonyms

stillnoun

Definitions

A photograph or a single frame from a film or video.

The director released a still from the upcoming movie to generate excitement.

An apparatus used for distilling liquids, especially alcohol.

The distillery used a copper still to produce their signature whiskey.

A period or state of calm or quiet.

The still of the night was broken by the sound of a distant train.

stilladjective

Definitions

Not moving or making a sound; calm and quiet.

The lake was still, reflecting the mountains perfectly.

Remaining in the same position or condition; unchanged.

The still water in the pond was undisturbed by the wind.

Free from disturbance or commotion; peaceful.

The still night was perfect for stargazing.

Not sparkling or effervescent.

She prefers still water over sparkling.