English → Arabic
steady in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- thābit
- Arabizi
thabet- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Plural
- ثَوَابِتُ thawābitu
- Root
- ث ب ت
Other meanings
- مُنْتَظِم muntaẓim — steady · happening at regular intervals; regular
- مُسْتَقِرٌّ mustaqirrun — steady · not changing or fluctuating; stable
How to use it
'Steady' can describe something that doesn't move or shake ('thābit'), something regular ('muntaẓim'), or something stable and unchanging ('mustaqirr'). The best Arabic word depends on the specific context.
Example sentences
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كَانَتْ يَدُهُ ثَابِتَةً.
kānat yadohu thābitatan.
His hand was steady.
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لَدَيْنَا نُمُوٌّ اِقْتِصَادِيٌّ مُنْتَظِمٌ.
ladaynā numuwwun iqtiṣādiyyun muntaẓimun.
We have steady economic growth.
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يَحْتَاجُ العَمَلُ إِلَى شَخْصٍ مُسْتَقِرٍّ.
yaḥtāju l-ʿamalu ilā shakhṣin mustaqirrin.
The job requires a steady person.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
"Slow but steady!
"ببطء ولكن بثبات!
Steady on the Renminbi
عاقد العزم على الرنمينبي
Fadil never had a steady job.
لم يحصل فاضل أبدا على وظيفة مستقرّة.
But slow and steady wins the race.
ولكن التمهل والثبات هما السبيل إلى الفوز بالسباق.
And we're seeing a steady increase among males.
ونحن نرى زيادة مطردة لدى الذكور.
Slow, steady movement forward seems to be under way.
فيبدو أنه يتم حاليا إحراز تقدم بطيء ومنتظم.
In the intervening years, that idea has made steady progress.
في السنوات التي تلت ذلك، أحرزت تلك الفكرة تقدماً مطردا.
Inflation has been steady and among the lowest in the region.
معدل التضخم المطرد ثابت وهو من بين الأدنى في المنطقة.
My homeland, Poland, has a steady economy and a thriving media.
وأصبح لدى بلدي بولندا اقتصاد ثابت وإعلام مزدهر.
Layla's medication was essential to maintain a steady heartbeat.
كان دواء ليلى ضروريّا كي يحتفظ قلبها بنبض منتظم.
Their steady development is in the interest of Republika Srpska.
ويعود نموها الثابت بالنفع على جمهورية صربسكا.
The Tribunal continues to make steady progress in apprehending fugitives.
وتواصل المحكمة إحراز تقدم مطرد في اعتقال الفارين من العدالة.
Questions and answers
When do I use 'thābit' vs 'mustaqirr' for 'steady'?
'Thābit' is often for physical steadiness (like a hand or a base). 'Mustaqirr' is more for abstract steadiness (like a job, income, or mood).
Can 'steady' mean serious in a relationship?
Yes, in English it can. In Arabic, you might use 'جادي' (jāddī) or describe it as a serious relationship ('علاقة جدية').
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