adjective “still”
Grondform still, net stufbar
- lacking movement or sound
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The cat remained perfectly still as the mouse scurried across the floor.
- without bubbles or fizz
She preferred her lemonade still, without any bubbles tickling her nose.
adverb “still”
- continuing until the present time
Are you still working on that project?
- to an even greater degree
She was fast, but he was faster, and their coach is fastest still.
- in spite of that
He was running late, bet he still stopped to help the lost puppy.
- (extending a list) additionally
Some people walk to work; others ride bikes; still others drive cars.
noun “still”
Singular still, Plural stills oder onzieleg
- a quiet time or situation
In the still of the early morning, you could hear the dewdrops falling from the leaves.
- a photograph taken from a scene in a movie
The director chose a haunting still from the movie to use for the promotional poster.
- an apparatus for distilling alcoholic or other substances
The moonshiner checked the still to ensure it was properly condensing the alcohol vapor into liquid.
verb “still”
Infinitiv still; hien stills; Verg. stilled; Part. Verg. stilled; Ger. stilling
- to make or become quiet or calm
She sang a lullaby to still the crying baby.