still
/stɪl/adverb, adjective, verb, noun★Intermediate
informal
up to the present or a specified time; nevertheless
Are you still there?
Are you still present?
It's still raining.
The rain hasn't stopped yet.
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Used with verbs in the progressive or simple present to indicate continuation.
formal
not moving or making a sound; calm
The lake was still in the early morning.
The lake had no ripples.
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Often paired with nouns like "water," "air," or "night."
technical
to make or become still; to quiet
The photographer used a still to capture the scene.
The photographer used a device that holds objects motionless for the shot.
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In photography, a "still" is a static subject or a device that holds it still.
Collocations
still moreeven greaterstill alivecontinuing to livestill goingcontinuing without stopping
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