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STILL definition: 1. continuing to happen or continuing to be done: 2. despite that: 3. to an even greater degree…. Learn more.
1. a. : devoid of or abstaining from motion. b. archaic : sedentary. c. : not effervescent. still wine. d (1) : of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture. (2) : designed for taking still photographs. a still camera. (3) : engaged in taking still photographs. a still photographer. 2. a.
If you stand still, you freeze in place. Another meaning of still is an individual shot from a movie, an unmoving snapshot of a single scene. When still is an adverb, it means even now, like when you say you still love an old song or you still remember the kindness of your kindergarten teacher.
Still definition: remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary. See examples of STILL used in a sentence.
Jun 28, 2012 · Check pronunciation: still. Definition of still adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] A2. If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. I still dream of home. Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe. If you don't like the job, why are you still there? There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.
used to say that something is continuing to happen now or that someone is continuing to do something now: He's still here if you want to speak to him. Do you still play basketball? Fewer examples. He still bites his nails, but hopefully he'll grow out of it. Police are still hopeful that they will find the missing family.
adjective. /stɪl/ Idioms. not moving; calm and quiet. A fallen tree floated in the still water. Keep still while I brush your hair. The kids found it hard to stay still. Can't you sit still? We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). see also stock-still. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary
It was still dark outside. She is still not ready. • Still can come before the verb ‘be’ when it is part of a contraction such as ‘isn’t’ or ‘wasn’t’: She still isn’t ready. • Still comes after the first auxiliary verb in positive sentences: I can still remember them. The marks can still be seen.
still is used to refer to an action that is continuing from the past and is going on in the present; it suggests that the speaker is surprised that the action or event is going on: We are still waiting for our visas to come from the embassy (and we are surprised that we have not yet received them).
