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I 1. ['stedɪ]1) (gradual) [increase, decline] progressivo2) (continual) [breathing, drip] regolare; [ progress] costante; [ stream] regolare, costante; [ rain] persistenteto keep o hold sth. steady tenere fermo qcs.; he isn't very steady on his feet (from age) non è molto saldo sulle gambe; (from drunkenness) barcolla un po'; to hold steady — econ. [ interest rates] rimanere stabile
5) (reliable) [ job] fisso, stabile; [ boyfriend] fisso; [ relationship] stabile2.3.to go steady with sb. — fare coppia fissa con qcn
interiezione BE colloq.II 1. ['stedɪ]steady on! — (reprovingly) fai attenzione!
1) (keep still) tenere fermo [ladder, camera]2) (control)2.verbo intransitivo stabilizzarsi3.to steady oneself — (physically) riprendere l'equilibrio; (mentally) mettere la testa a posto, mettere giudizio
* * *['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) fermo, stabile2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) costante, regolare3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) solido4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) serio, posato2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) stabilizzarsi; ritrovare l'equilibrio- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !* * *I 1. ['stedɪ]1) (gradual) [increase, decline] progressivo2) (continual) [breathing, drip] regolare; [ progress] costante; [ stream] regolare, costante; [ rain] persistenteto keep o hold sth. steady tenere fermo qcs.; he isn't very steady on his feet (from age) non è molto saldo sulle gambe; (from drunkenness) barcolla un po'; to hold steady — econ. [ interest rates] rimanere stabile
5) (reliable) [ job] fisso, stabile; [ boyfriend] fisso; [ relationship] stabile2.3.to go steady with sb. — fare coppia fissa con qcn
interiezione BE colloq.II 1. ['stedɪ]steady on! — (reprovingly) fai attenzione!
1) (keep still) tenere fermo [ladder, camera]2) (control)2.verbo intransitivo stabilizzarsi3.to steady oneself — (physically) riprendere l'equilibrio; (mentally) mettere la testa a posto, mettere giudizio
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