stillness
The quality or state of being stillThe quality or state of being still.
» His strength lies in his stillness.
Значение
значений: 2(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The quality or state of being still.
Stille
a state of no motion or movement
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
(poetic) tranquil silence
Примеры
предложений: 41His strength lies in his stillness.
I seek stillness in the chaos.
We find strength in the stillness.
The stillness of the desert overwhelmed me.
deDie Stille der Wüste hat mich überwältigt. — Stuhr
There's an unsettling stillness in the street.
Переводы
языков: 3По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English stilnesse, from Old English stilnes (“stillness, quiet; absence of noiFrom Middle English stilnesse, from Old English stilnes (“stillness, quiet; absence of noise or disturbance, release, relaxation; silence, abstention from speech; absence of disturbance or molestation, tranquility, peace, security; that which appeases”), equivalent to still + -ness.
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Формы
мн. число: stillnesses| Ед. число | stillness |
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| Мн. число | stillnesses |
правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 10- calmness without winds:windlessness
- (poetic) tranquil silence:hushstill
- a state of no motion or movement:motionlessnesslifelessness
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 1Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым