steady

firme, estable

Bien sujeto o colocado, sin temblar ni correr peligro de caerse.

En inglés sencillo: Firmly held or positioned, without shaking or being likely to fall.

• Keep the ladder steady.
• His hands were steady as he poured the tea.
• Is the camera steady enough for a clear picture?

Cómo se usa: steady on your feet (She was not yet steady on her feet after the operation.)

Sinónimos: stable, firm, secure

Antónimos: unsteady, shaky

Expresiones frecuentes: hold something steady, steady hand, keep something steady, steady on your feet

firme, constante, resuelto

Que mantiene sus sentimientos, creencias o propósito y no se deja convencer fácilmente para cambiarlos.

En inglés sencillo: Keeping the same feelings, beliefs, or purpose and not easily being persuaded to change.

• His commitment remained steady.
• She was steady in her purpose despite the criticism.
• Their steady devotion to the cause lasted for decades.

Cómo se usa: steady in something (She remained steady in her belief that everyone deserved fair treatment.)

Sinónimos: steadfast, resolute, unwavering, constant

Antónimos: fickle, wavering

Expresiones frecuentes: steady in purpose, steady in something, steady commitment, steady devotion

suave, sin sacudidas

Que se mueve suavemente, sin sacudidas ni movimientos bruscos.

En inglés sencillo: Moving smoothly without bumps or sudden movements.

• We enjoyed a steady ride.
• The boat's steady motion helped me relax.
• It was a steady flight with hardly any bumps.

Sinónimos: smooth, even

Antónimos: bumpy, jerky

Expresiones frecuentes: steady ride, steady journey, steady flight

lento, pausado

Que avanza o sucede despacio, sin prisas.

En inglés sencillo: Moving or happening at a slow, unhurried speed.

• We took a steady walk home.
• Keep a steady pace; there is no need to hurry.
• They made steady progress, taking time to check each step.

Sinónimos: slow, unhurried

Antónimos: fast, hurried

Expresiones frecuentes: steady pace, steady walk, steady progress

estabilizar, sujetar

Sujetar o apoyar algo para que deje de temblar o no se caiga.

En inglés sencillo: To hold or support something so that it stops shaking or does not fall.

• Please steady the ladder.
• She steadied the camera with both hands.
• He grabbed my arm to steady himself.

Cómo se usa: steady yourself against/on something (He steadied himself against the wall.)

Sinónimos: stabilize, support

Antónimos: destabilize

Expresiones frecuentes: steady the ladder, steady yourself, steady someone's hand, steady something

sin parar, constantemente

Se usa antes de una acción para indicar que alguien sigue haciéndola, a menudo con gran esfuerzo o intensidad.

En inglés sencillo: Used before an action to show that someone keeps doing it, often with strong effort or intensity.

• He steady talking during the movie.
• They steady trying to get that door open.
• Why you steady calling me while I'm at work?

Cómo se usa: steady + verb-ing (She steady working to help her family.)

Expresiones frecuentes: steady working, steady talking, steady trying, steady complaining