Easier English Student Dictionary - II

stave 842 steamroller stave /stev/ noun 1. one of several curved steak /stek/ noun 1. a thick slice of beef ć pieces of wood which form the sides of a bar- He ordered steak and chips. ć I’m going to rel 2. a set of five lines on which music is grill these steaks. 2. a thick slice cut across written. Also called staff the body of a big fish ć A grilled salmon stave in / stev n/ verb to make a hole steak for me, please! (NOTE: Do not confuse from the outside to the inside of something ć The little boat hit the rocks and one of its with stake.) sides was staved in. y steal /sti l/ verb 1. to take and keep x stay /ste/ verb 1. not to change ć The something which belongs to another person temperature stayed below zero all day. ć In without permission ć Someone tried to steal spite of the fire, he stayed calm. ć I won’t be my handbag. ć She owned up to having sto- able to stay awake until midnight. 2. to stop len the jewels. ć Did the burglar steal all in a place ć They came for lunch and stayed your CDs? – I’m afraid so. ć He was ar- until after midnight. ć I’m rather tired so I’ll rested for stealing, but the judge let him off stay at home tomorrow. ć He’s ill and has to stay in bed. 3. to stop in a place as a visitor ć with a fine. 2. ˽ to steal a glance or look at They stayed two nights in Edinburgh on their tour of Scotland. ć Where will you be staying to look at quickly and secretly at someone or when you’re in New York? ć My parents are something ć While the boss wasn’t looking staying at the Hotel London. í noun the time she stole a glance at the papers on his desk. during which you live in a place ć My sis- ter’s here for a short stay. ć Did you enjoy ˽ to steal the show or limelight to do better your stay in London? stay away / ste ə we/ verb not to come than a star actor ć It was the little dog that or go to something stole the show. ı thunder 3. to move quietly stay in / ste n/ verb to stop at home in- ć He stole into the cellar and tried to find the stead of going out staying power / steŋ paυə/ noun the safe. ˽ to steal away to go away very quietly energy to keep on doing something until the ć He stole away under cover of darkness. ˽ job is finished. Synonym stamina stay of execution / ste əv eks- to steal a march on someone to do some- kju ʃ(ə)n/ noun a delay in putting a legal thing in a stealthy way before someone else order into effect can do it stay out / ste aυt/ verb to remain away from home stealth /stelθ/ noun ˽ by stealth in a secret stay put / ste pυt/ verb to stay where you are and not move way, without anyone knowing ć They tried stay up / ste p/ verb not to go to bed to get into the government laboratory by STD abbr sexually transmitted disease stealth. stead /sted/ noun ˽ it stood him in good stealthily / stelθli/ adv without anyone stead it was very useful to him ć Being able knowing or seeing. Synonym furtively to speak Japanese stood him in good stead. stealthy / stelθi/ adj without anyone know- steadfast / stedfɑ st/ adj firm, constant ing or seeing. Synonym furtive (NOTE: steadily / stedli/ adv regularly or continu- ously. Synonym progressively. Antonym stealthier – stealthiest) z steam /sti m/ noun 1. the vapour which suddenly comes off hot or boiling water ć Clouds of z steady / stedi/ adj 1. firm, not moving or steam were coming out of the kitchen. 2. ˽ to wobbling ć You need a steady hand to draw a straight line without a ruler. ć He put a let off steam to get rid of energy or annoy- piece of paper under the table leg to keep it ance by doing something strenuous (infor- steady. 2. continuing in a regular way ć mal.) ć We sent the children out to play foot- There is a steady demand for computers. ć ball in the garden to let off steam. í verb 1. The car was doing a steady seventy miles an to send off steam ć The kettle is steaming – hour. ć She hasn’t got a steady boyfriend. the water must be boiling. 2. to cook over a pan of boiling water by allowing the steam to (NOTE: steadier – steadiest) í interj 1. pass through holes in a container with food in it ć How are you going to cook the fish? – starting a race ć Ready! Steady! Go! 2. ˽ I’ll steam it. 3. to move by steam power ć The ship steamed out of the harbour. 4. to go steady on! be careful ć Steady on! – You al- fast in a particular direction ć We were most hit that car. í verb 1. to calm someone steaming along at 70 miles an hour when we ć She took a pill to steady her nerves. 2. to had a flat tyre. keep something firm ć He put out his hand to steamer / sti mə/ noun 1. a pan with holes steady the ladder. in the bottom which is placed over boiling water to cook food by steaming ć The best way to cook vegetables is in a steamer. 2. a large ship powered by steam ć We took the steamer from Cape Town to Mombasa. steamroller / sti mrəυlə/ noun a very heavy vehicle with a large cylinder as a front wheel, used to flatten new road surfaces í verb to force everyone to do what you want