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Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈkɔːra
"Aspetta ancora il suo appuntamento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now.
"She is still waiting for her appointment."
- 1
Not moving or making a sound.
"The lake was still and reflected the mountains perfectly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'still' originates from the Old English 'stille', which means 'quietly' or 'calmly'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *stīlaz and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting a historical emphasis on tranquility and absence of movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Still" is said worldwide
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encore
Transliteration: ãkɔʁ
"Elle attend encore son rendez-vous."
immer noch
Transliteration: ˈɪmɐ ˈnɔx
"Sie wartet immer noch auf ihren Termin."
ancora
Transliteration: anˈkɔːra
"Aspetta ancora il suo appuntamento."
todavía
Transliteration: toðaˈβia
"Ella todavía está esperando su cita."
ainda
Transliteration: aˈĩdɐ
"Ela ainda está esperando pela consulta."
अभी भी
Transliteration: abhi bhi
"वह अभी भी अपनी नियुक्ति का इंतज़ार कर रही है।"
仍然
Transliteration: réngrán
"她仍然在等待她的约会。"
아직도
Transliteration: ajikdo
"그녀는 아직도 약속을 기다리고 있습니다."
まだ
Transliteration: mada
"彼女はまだ約束を待っています。"
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