Steaded: meaning, definitions and examples
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steaded
[ ˈstɛdəd ]
past tense
Steaded is the past tense of stead, which suggests providing support or a place for someone or something. In its usage, it indicates having placed or established something in a stable position.
Synonyms
anchored, stabilized, supplemented.
Examples of usage
- She steadied the ladder before climbing.
- He steadied his nerves before the performance.
- The coach steadied the team with a strong strategy.
- They steadied the boat in the rough waters.
Translations
Translations of the word "steaded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estabelecido
🇮🇳 स्थायी
🇩🇪 festgelegt
🇮🇩 ditetapkan
🇺🇦 закріплений
🇵🇱 ustalony
🇯🇵 確立された
🇫🇷 établi
🇪🇸 establecido
🇹🇷 belirlenmiş
🇰🇷 정해진
🇸🇦 مستقر
🇨🇿 ustanovený
🇸🇰 ustanovený
🇨🇳 确立的
🇸🇮 določen
🇮🇸 fastsettur
🇰🇿 бекітілген
🇬🇪 დადასტურებული
🇦🇿 təsdiqlənmiş
🇲🇽 establecido
Etymology
The word 'stead' originates from the Old English word 'stede,' which means a place or position. It is related to the Old Norse word 'staðr' and has cognates in other Germanic languages like Dutch 'stede' and German 'Stadt'. The transition to the verb form 'to stead' likely developed as the concept of providing a firm position or support became more commonly articulated. In contemporary English, while 'stead' is not frequently used in everyday language, its derivatives such as 'steadfast' or phrases like 'in lieu of' (which means 'in stead of') are still prevalent.