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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStille
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shtil-le
"Die Stille des Waldes war beruhigend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being still; absence of movement or sound.
"In the early morning, the stillness of the lake was breathtaking." - 2
A period of calm or tranquility.
"The stillness of the library allowed her to concentrate on her studies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stillness' originates from the Old English 'stillness', which is derived from 'still', meaning 'quiet' or 'calm'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to a state of being motionless or tranquil.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stillness" is said worldwide
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immobilité
Transliteration: ee-mo-bee-lee-tay
"L'immobilité du lac était à couper le souffle."
Stille
Transliteration: shtil-le
"Die Stille des Waldes war beruhigend."
immobilità
Transliteration: ee-mo-bee-lee-tah
"L'immobilità del lago era mozzafiato."
inmovilidad
Transliteration: een-mo-bee-lee-dad
"La inmovilidad del lago era impresionante."
imobilidade
Transliteration: ee-mo-bee-lee-da-de
"A imobilidade do lago era de tirar o fôlego."
अचलता
Transliteration: achalataa
"झील की अचलता अद्भुत थी।"
静止
Transliteration: jìngzhǐ
"湖面的静止令人惊叹。"
정적
Transliteration: jeongjeok
"호수의 정적은 숨이 막힐 듯 아름다웠다."
静けさ
Transliteration: shizukesa
"湖の静けさは息をのむほど美しかった。"
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