STILL — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
still
A plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation.
An apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed.
A static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes).
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- He wanted some stills for a magazine ad.
(poetic) tranquil silence.
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- The still of the night.
Cause to be quiet or not talk.
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- Please silence the children in the church!
Make motionless.
Make calm or still.
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- Quiet the dragons of worry and fear.
Lessen the intensity of or calm.
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- The news eased my conscience.
- Still the fears.
Free from disturbance.
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- A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay.
- The quiet waters of a lagoon.
- A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky.
- A smooth channel crossing.
- Scarcely a ripple on the still water.
- Unruf.
Free from noticeable current.
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- A still pond.
- Still waters run deep.
Not in physical motion.
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- The inertia of an object at rest.
Used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion.
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- A still photograph.
- Cezanne's still life of apples.
Marked by absence of sound.
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- A silent house.
- Soundless footsteps on the grass.
- The night was still.
Not sparkling.
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- A still wine.
- Still mineral water.
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons.
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- Looked sick and felt even worse.
- An even (or still) more interesting problem.
- Still another problem must be solved.
- A yet sadder tale.
Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession).
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- Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it.
- While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed.
- He was a stern yet fair master.
- Granted that it is dangerous, all t.
With reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation.
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- It's still warm outside.
- Will you still love me when we're old and grey?
Without moving or making a sound.
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- He sat still as a statue.
- Time stood still.
- They waited stock-still outside the door.
- He couldn't hold still any longer.
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