CEFR A1

still

adjective, adverb

Meaning

Still can mean not moving or quiet, and as an adverb it means something continues to be true up to the present time.

Examples

Please stand still while I take the photo.
She still lives in the same apartment.

Synonyms: motionless, quiet, yet

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still (A1)

adjective, adverb

Pronunciation: /stɪl/

Definition

Still can mean not moving or quiet, and as an adverb it means something continues to be true up to the present time.

Examples

Please stand still while I take the photo.
She still lives in the same apartment.

How to Use still

still not (adverb phrase): used when something has not happened yet — "The package is still not here."
keep still (verb phrase): to avoid moving — "Keep still while the doctor checks your arm."

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