steady

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsteɪdi/ AmE /ˈsteɪdi/

adjective / verb en → es

1 STABLE [adjective] A2

not moving or changing in a way that is likely to cause problems

estable, constante, firme

  • be steady

Collocations steady income · steady relationship

  • The company needs to have a steady flow of new customers.

    La empresa necesita tener un flujo constante de nuevos clientes.

2 SLOW [adjective] B1

moving or changing slowly and steadily, without stopping or starting again

lento pero constante, progresivo

  • be steady

Collocations steady progress · steady improvement

  • The economy is making steady progress.

    La economía está haciendo progreso constante.

3 BALANCE [adjective] B1

able to keep your balance and not fall over easily

equilibrado, estable en pie

  • be steady on one's feet

Collocations steady hands · steady footing

  • He was too drunk to be steady on his feet.

    Estaba demasiado borracho para mantenerse en pie de manera estable.

1 MAKE STABLE [transitive] B2

to make something stable or firm

estabilizar, hacer firme

  • steady sb/sth

Collocations steady the ship · steady the nerves

  • The captain tried to steady the ship in the storm.

    El capitán intentó estabilizar el barco en la tormenta.

2 SLOW DOWN [transitive] B2

to make something move or change more slowly and steadily

ralentizar, hacer que avance lentamente pero constantemente

  • steady sb/sth

Collocations steady the pace · steady the flow

  • The teacher tried to steady the pace of the class.

    El profesor intentó ralentizar el ritmo de la clase.

3 HELP BALANCE [transitive] B2

to help someone keep their balance and not fall over easily

ayudar a mantener el equilibrio, estabilizar

  • steady sb

Collocations steady someone's hand · steady someone's footing

  • He steadied her as she got out of the car.

    La ayudó a mantener el equilibrio mientras salía del coche.