steady

steady: steady [{{t}}'stedɪ] (compar steadier, superl steadiest, pl steadies, pt & pp steadied)

1 adjective

(a) (regular, constant → growth, increase, decline) régulier, progressif; (→ speed, pace) régulier, constant; (→ demand) suivi; (→ pulse) régulier, égal; (→ work) stable; (→ income) régulier;

∎ inflation remains at a steady 5 percent l'inflation s'est stabilisée à 5 pour cent;

∎ to drive at a steady 90 rouler constamment à 90;

∎ he's never been able to hold down a steady job il n'a jamais pu garder un emploi stable;

∎ I've got several boyfriends but no one steady j'ai des flirts, mais pas de petit ami attitré

(b) (firm, stable → ladder, boat, relationship, market) stable; (→ structure, desk, chair) solide, stable;

∎ hold the ladder steady for me tiens-moi l'échelle;

∎ to have a steady hand avoir la main sûre;

∎ to be steady on one's feet or legs être d'aplomb sur ses jambes

(c) (calm → voice) ferme; (→ gaze) fixe; (→ nerves) solide

(d) (reliable → person) sérieux

2 adverb

∎ to go steady with sb sortir avec qn;

∎ are Diana and Paul going steady? c'est sérieux entre Diana et Paul?

3 noun

{{}}familiar{{}} petit ami m, petite amie f

4 exclamation

∎ {{}}British{{}} steady (on)! (be careful) attention!; (calm down) du calme!;

∎ steady! you almost knocked me over! eh! doucement! tu as failli me faire tomber!

5 transitive verb

(a) (stabilize) stabiliser; (hold in place) maintenir, retenir;

∎ I reached out to steady the vase j'ai tendu le bras pour retenir le vase;

∎ he almost fell off, but he managed to steady himself il a failli tomber, mais il a réussi à se rattraper;

∎ she rested her elbows on the wall to steady the camera elle appuya ses coudes sur le mur pour que l'appareil photo ne bouge pas;

∎ we were trying to steady the boat nous essayions de stabiliser le bateau

(b) (calm) calmer;

∎ drink this, it'll steady your nerves bois ça, ça te calmera (les nerfs);

∎ marriage has steadied him le mariage lui a donné un certain équilibre

6 intransitive verb

(boat, prices, stock market) se stabiliser; (pulse, breathing) devenir régulier; (person → regain balance) retrouver son équilibre; (→ calm down) se calmer

►► steady boyfriend petit m ami attitré;

∎ she has a steady boyfriend elle sort avec le même copain depuis longtemps;

steady girlfriend petite amie f attitrée;

∎ he has a steady girlfriend il sort avec la même copine depuis longtemps;

steady rain pluie f persistante;

{{}}Physics{{}} steady state theory théorie f de l'état ou de l'univers stationnaire

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steady — ► ADJECTIVE (steadier, steadiest) 1) firmly fixed, supported, or balanced. 2) not faltering or wavering; controlled. 3) sensible and reliable. 4) regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. ► VERB (steadies … English terms dictionary
Steady — Stead y, v. i. To become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily. [1913 Webster] Without a breeze, without a tide, She steadies with upright keel. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steady On — may refer to: * Steady On (Shawn Colvin album), a 1989 album by Shawn Colvin * Steady On (Point of Grace album), a 1998 album by Point of Grace … Wikipedia
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