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stead·fast
also sted·fast (stĕd′făst′, -fəst)adj.
1. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.
2. Fixed or unchanging: "my steadfast rule of not repeating anything in dance that I've done before" (Fred Astaire).
3. Fixed or unmovable: steadfast boulders in the stream.
[Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots.]
stead′fast′ly adv.
stead′fast′ness n.
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steadfast
(ˈstɛdfəst; -ˌfɑːst) orstedfast
adj
1. (esp of a person's gaze) fixed in intensity or direction; steady
2. unwavering or determined in purpose, loyalty, etc: steadfast resolve.
ˈsteadfastly, ˈstedfastly adv
ˈsteadfastness, ˈstedfastness n
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stead•fast
or sted•fast
(ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst)adj.
1. fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
2. firm in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.: a steadfast friend.
3. unwavering, as resolution, faith, or adherence.
4. firmly established, as an institution or a state of affairs.
5. firmly fixed in place or position; stable.
[before 1000; Middle English stedefast, Old English stedefæst]
stead′fast`ly, adv.
stead′fast`ness, n.
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Adj. 1. [画像:steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution]steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
2. [画像:steadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty]steadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
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steadfast
adjective
1. loyal, faithful, stalwart, staunch, constant, steady, dedicated, reliable, persevering, dependable a steadfast friend
loyal unreliable, undependable, fickle, capricious, uncommitted, inconstant
loyal unreliable, undependable, fickle, capricious, uncommitted, inconstant
2. resolute, firm, fast, fixed, stable, intent, single-minded, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unswerving, unfaltering He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
resolute faltering, wavering, vacillating, faint-hearted, irresolute, half-hearted
resolute faltering, wavering, vacillating, faint-hearted, irresolute, half-hearted
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steadfast
adjective2. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:
3. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:
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Translations
ثابِت، راسِخ
neochvějnýspolehlivý
urokkelig
traustur, staîfastur
nelokāmsnemainīgs
steadfast
[ˈstedfəst] ADJ [person] → firme, resuelto ; [gaze] → fijosteadfast in adversity → firme en el infortunio
steadfast in danger → impertérrito
steadfast in love → constante en el amor
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steadfast
adj → fest ; look also → unverwandt ; person also → standhaft, unerschütterlich ; refusal also → standhaft ; belief also → unerschütterlich ; to remain steadfast in faith → in seinem Glauben nicht schwanken ; the sky was a steadfast blue (poet) → der Himmel war von einem wolkenlosen Blau
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steadfast
(ˈstedfaːst) adjective firm; unchanging. a steadfast friend. standvastig ثابِت، راسِخ твърд firme spolehlivý, neochvějný standhaft urokkelig σταθερός, αμετάβλητος kindel, vankumatu وفادار järkkymätön constant יציב वफादार, स्थिर, अटल, पक्का postojan, stalan állhatatos kokoh traustur, staðfastur costante 変らない 꾸준히 pastovus, tvirtas nelokāms; nemainīgs tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast solidny firme constant стойкий; надёжный verný; spoľahlivý stanoviten odan stadig, fast, orubblig แน่นอน sadık, bağlı 堅定不變的 стійкий; постійний ثابت قدم kiên định, không dao động 坚定不变的
ˈsteadfastly adverb standvastig بِثَبات، بِرُسوخ постоянно firmemente pevně standhaft urokkeligt σταθερά, αμετάβλητα vankumatult با وفاداري järkkymättömästi fermement בִּיצִיבוּת वफादारी से, स्थिरता से, दृढ़ता से stalno, postojano állhatatosan secara kokoh staðfastlega fermamente しっかりと 꾸준하게 tvirtai, neabejotinai nelokāmi; nemainīgi dengan tidak berubah standvastig standhaftig, trofast niezawodnie firmemente (în mod) ferm/constant стойко; надёжно verne stanovitno odano stadigt, fast, orubbligt อย่างแน่นอน sebatla 堅定不變地,踏實地 твердо ثابت قدمی سے kiên định, không dao động 坚定不变地,踏实地
ˈsteadfastness noun standvastigheid ثَبات، رُسوخ непоколебимост firmeza nezlomnost die Standhaftigkeit urokkelighed σταθερότητα vankumatus وفاداري järkkymättömyys constance יציבות वफादारी, स्थिरता, अटलता, दृढ़ता postojanost állhatatosság kekokohan staðfesta fermezza, costanza 堅固さ 꾼준함 pastovumas, tvirtumas nelokāmība; nemainīgums ketetapan standvastigheid standhaftighet, trofasthet solidność firmeza constanţă стойкость; надёжность vernosť stanovitnost odanost stadighet, fasthet, orubblighet ความแน่วแน่; ความยึดมั่น sebat 堅定性,穩當 стійкість ثابت قدمی sự kiên định, không dao động 坚定性,稳当
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