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1 unwavering
unwavering [ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ][devotion, resolve] inébranlable ; [voice] ferme* * *[ʌn'weɪvərɪŋ]adjective [devotion] inébranlable; [gaze] résolu -
2 unwavering
unwavering [‚ʌn'weɪvərɪŋ]∎ they were unwavering in their belief ils étaient inébranlables dans leur conviction -
3 unwavering
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4 steady
steady [ˈstedɪ]1. adjectivea. [supply, rain, breathing, demand, income] régulier ; [prices, sales, market] stable• to keep sth steady [+ prices, demand] stabiliser qchb. ( = composed) [voice] ferme ; [nerves] solide ; [gaze] ( = unflinching) calme ; ( = intimidating) insistantd. ( = dependable) [person] sérieux2. exclamation[+ wobbling object] stabiliser ; [+ chair, table] (with hand) maintenir ; ( = wedge) caler ; [+ nervous person, horse] calmer• to steady o.s. se remettre d'aplomb• to have a steadying effect on sb ( = make less nervous) calmer qn ; ( = make less wild) assagir qn( = regain balance) se remettre d'aplomb ; ( = grow less nervous) se calmer ; ( = grow less wild) s'assagir ; [prices, market] se stabiliser* * *['stedɪ] 1.1) ( continual) [stream, increase, decline] constant; [rain] incessant; [breathing, drip, speed, progress] régulier/-ière2) ( unwavering) [hand] ferme; fig [faith] immuable3) ( stable) stableto keep ou hold something steady — bien tenir quelque chose
he isn't very steady on his feet — ( from age) il n'est plus très ferme sur ses jambes; ( from drunkenness) il titube
to hold steady — [interest rates] se maintenir
4) ( calm) [voice] ferme; [gaze] calme5) ( reliable) [job] fixe; [relationship] durable; [worker] fiable2.(colloq) exclamation GB3.steady! ou steady on! — ( reprovingly) doucement!
transitive verb1) ( stop moving) tenir [camera]2) ( control)4.intransitive verb lit, fig se stabiliser5.to steady oneself — ( physically) rétablir son équilibre; ( mentally) se calmer
••to go steady with somebody — (colloq) sortir avec quelqu'un
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5 steady
A adj1 ( gradual) [increase, accumulation, decline] progressif/-ive ;2 (even, continual) [pace, progress, stream] régulier/-ière, constant ; [rain] incessant ; [breathing, drip, thud] régulier/-ière ; a steady stream of cars/callers un flot constant de voitures/visiteurs ; to drive at a steady 80 kmh rouler à une vitesse régulière de 80 kmh ; progress has been steady les progrès ont été réguliers ;3 (firm, unwavering) [hand] ferme ; fig [trust, faith] immuable ; is the ladder/the chair steady? est-ce que l'échelle/la chaise est stable? ; to keep ou hold sth steady tenir fermement qch ; he isn't very steady on his feet ( from age) il n'est plus très ferme sur ses jambes ; ( from drunkenness) il titube ; to hold steady Fin [share prices, interest rates] se maintenir ; to hold steady at 270 euros Fin se maintenir à 270 euros ;5 ( reliable) [job, income] fixe ; [boyfriend, relationship] régulier/-ière ; [company, worker] fiable.C vtr1 ( keep still) tenir [ladder, camera] ; she tried to steady her hand elle a essayé d'empêcher sa main de trembler ;2 ( control) to steady one's nerves se calmer les nerfs ; to steady one's voice maîtriser le tremblement de sa voix.D vi1 [hand] cesser de trembler ; [boat] cesser de bouger ; [voice, nerves] se calmer ;2 [prices, interest rates] se stabiliser.
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