steady
/ˈstedi/adjective
उच्चारण स्टेडी
स्थिर गति से, एकसमान, लगातार
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developing or happening gradually and at an even rate
स्थिर गति से, एकसमान, लगातार
- a steady improvement in her marks
- steady rain all afternoon
- There has been a steady rise in prices.
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- The team made steady progress during the season.
- A steady wind blew from the south all night.
Synonyms constant regular consistent
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(of a person) sensible and reliable
(व्यक्ति) संतुलित, भरोसेमंद
- a steady, dependable worker
- We need a steady person to run the shop while the owner is away.
- He is a steady young man with a good job.
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- Radhika is steady and does not panic under pressure.
- We need a steady worker who comes every day.
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[I, T] ~ (sth/yourself)
to stop yourself or something from shaking; to become calm or stable
सँभालना, स्थिर करना; स्थिर होना
- He steadied himself against the wall.
- Prices have steadied after the fall.
- She took a deep breath to steady her nerves.
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- He steadied the boat with one oar.
- The market steadied after a week of falls.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
steady + noun / be steady
Steady describes movement or progress that is regular, firm and free from sudden change.
'Steady' नियमित, दृढ़ और बिना अचानक बदलाव वाली गति या प्रगति का वर्णन करता है।
- There has been a steady rise in sugar prices.
- Keep the camera steady.
steady (verb): steady oneself / steady sth
As a verb, steady means to make or become firm; with a reflexive pronoun it means to stop yourself falling.
Verb के रूप में 'steady' का अर्थ दृढ़ करना या होना है; reflexive pronoun के साथ इसका अर्थ स्वयं को गिरने से रोकना है।
- She steadied herself against the wall.
- He took a deep breath to steady his nerves.
steady (informal): go steady / steady girlfriend
In informal and older English, go steady means to have a regular romantic partner.
अनौपचारिक और पुरानी English में 'go steady' का अर्थ किसी एक के साथ नियमित प्रेम-संबंध में रहना है।
- They have been going steady since college.
Steady on! (interjection) / steadily (adverb)
Steady on! is an old-fashioned British call to take care; steadily is the adverb for a regular rate.
'Steady on!' सावधान रहने की पुरानी British पुकार है; 'steadily' नियमित गति के लिए adverb है।
- The river is rising steadily.
- Steady on, you are driving too fast.
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steady + noun
progressincomepacehandrain
- She has a steady hand for drawing.
adverb + steady
perfectlyremarkablyfairlyreasonablyvery
- The patient's pulse was fairly steady.
verb + steady
holdkeepremaingrowstay
- Hold the ladder steady while I climb.
steady + job / money
jobsalaryworkcustomerssupply
- A government job gives a steady salary.
steady + weather word
drizzlebreezedownpourwind
- A steady drizzle fell all evening.
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- Slow and steady wins the race.
धीमे और लगातार चलने वाला दौड़ जीतता है।
- Radhika made steady progress in her English.
राधिका ने अपनी English में लगातार प्रगति की।
- The bowler kept a steady line and length.
गेंदबाज़ ने सधी हुई लाइन और लेंथ बनाए रखी।
- The old man walked with slow but steady steps.
बुज़ुर्ग धीमे पर दृढ़ क़दमों से चले।
- He needs a steady job to pay his rent.
किराया चुकाने के लिए उसे एक स्थायी नौकरी चाहिए।
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✗ The price is steady increasing.
✓ The price is steadily increasing.
A verb or participle is modified by the adverb steadily.
Verb या participle को adverb 'steadily' modify करता है।
✗ She is a steadily worker.
✓ She is a steady worker.
Before a noun, we need the adjective steady.
Noun से पहले adjective 'steady' चाहिए।
✗ Stable the ladder before you climb.
✓ Steady the ladder before you climb.
Stable is not a verb; steady means to hold firm.
'Stable' verb नहीं है; 'steady' का अर्थ दृढ़ पकड़ना है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Steady and stable both avoid sudden change, but steady stresses continuing movement.
Steady और stable दोनों अचानक बदलाव से बचते हैं, पर 'steady' चलती हुई गति पर बल देता है।
Regular and even over time, or firm and not shaking.
समय के साथ नियमित और एकसमान, या दृढ़ और न काँपने वाला।
- A steady flow of visitors came.
Fixed in place or in condition; not likely to collapse or fall.
स्थान या दशा में जमा हुआ; ढहने या गिरने की संभावना कम।
- The platform is stable.
Never stopping; can describe something bad or annoying.
कभी न रुकने वाला; किसी बुरी या परेशान करने वाली चीज़ के लिए भी।
- I hate the constant noise.
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slow and steady wins the race
working regularly and carefully, even if slowly, brings better results than working fast and carelessly
धीरे-धीरे पर लगातार चलने वाला ही जीतता है
- Radhika studied two hours every day and cleared the exam; slow and steady wins the race.
- Don't rush through the syllabus. Slow and steady wins the race.
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'Slow and steady wins the race.'
Proverb: 'Slow and steady wins the race' (धीरे पर लगातार चलने वाला ही अंत में जीतता है) का अर्थ है कि निरंतर और धैर्य से किया गया प्रयास सफलता दिलाता है।