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steady (EN)
bijvoeglijk naamwoord, werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord, bijwoord

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “steady”

steady, steadier, steadiest
  1. stevig
    The ladder was steady as she climbed.
  2. gestaag
    The patient showed steady improvement over time.
  3. betrouwbaar
    She has been a steady friend through good times and bad.

werkwoord “steady”

steady; he steadies; past steadied, part. steadied; ger. steadying
  1. stabiliseren
    He steadied the wobbly table with a folded napkin.
  2. stabiliseren (in balans komen)
    After a few minutes, his breathing steadied.

zelfstandig naamwoord “steady”

sg. steady, pl. steadies
  1. steun
    The carpenter used a steady to hold the wood in place.
  2. (informeel) een vaste vriend of vriendin
    She went to the prom with her steady.

bijwoord “steady”

steady (more/most)
  1. gestaag (zonder te aarzelen)
    He worked steady through the night to meet the deadline.