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still¹
/stIl/
adverb
1 continuing to happen or exist up to the present time
masih
▪ [+ adjective]
He is still weak.
Dia masih lemah.
▪ [+ verb]
Do you still love her?
Apakah Anda masih mencintainya?
▪ [+ noun]
There is still five minutes left.
Masih ada waktu limat menit yg tersisa.
▪ [negative form]
I still haven’t done it.
Saya masih belum melakukannya.
2 even now possible
masih mungkin
▪ We could still have time to have lunch.
Kita masih mungkin mempunyai waktu utk makan siang.
▪ It is still possible to win.
Masih mungkin untuk menang.
3despite what has been said or happened, the situation remains the same or continues
tetap saja; walaupun demikian
▪ He was injured but he still participated in the game.
Dia terluka, tetapi tetap saja dia ikut berpartisipasi dl pertandingan itu.
▪ An expert still makes mistakes.
Seorg ahli tetap saja berbuat kesalahan
▪ I tried to do it one more time. Still, I failed.
Saya mencoba melakukannya sekali lagi. Walapun demikian, saya gagal.
4 even more than that; to an even greater degree … (used to make a comparison stronger)
bahkan lebih…(digunakan utk membuat perbandingan yg terasa lebih kuat)
(a) still more
▪ The mother is beautiful, but the daughter is still more beautiful.
Si ibu cantik, tetapi putrinya bahkan lebih cantik.
(b) more … still
▪ The next question is more difficult still.
Pertanyaan selanjutnya bahkan lebih sulit.
(c) better/hard/worse still
▪ If you can give us free tickets that’s better still.
Jika Anda bisa memberikan kami dua tiké gratis, itu bahkan lebih baik.
5 still more/another/ further/other
used for emphasis; even more
digunakan utk penekanan; bahkan masih
▪ There is still another present in her room.
Bahkan masih ada hadiah lain di kamarnya.
| even/much/still less
→ see → lihat less²
Notes:
► Still is placed before the verb, except if the verb is in the form of be or after the first auxiliary verb: He still lives here. It was still hot. I can still do it.
► Still ditempatkan di depan kata kerja, kecuali jika kata kerja tsb. dl bentuk be atau setelah kata bantu yg pertama
He still lives here. It was still hot. I can still do it.
►Still is usually placed before the negative form, before do not: I still don’t understand. Dinner still isn’t ready. I still can’t remember her name.
►Still biasanya ditempatkan di depan bentuk negatif sebelum do not
I still don’t understand. Dinner still isn’t ready. I still can’t remember her name.
still²
/stIl/
adjective
1 completely quiet and without motion; not moving
diam; tidak bergerak
▪ stay/stand still
tetap/berdiri diam
▪ Keep still while I am taking your picture.
Tetap diam saat saya mengambil fotomu.
▪ Please sit still.
Mohon duduk diam.
▪ still water
air yg tidak bergerak
▪ Time has stood still here.
Segala sstnya tidak berubah di sini.
2 quiet; with little or no sound or activity
sepi; sunyi
▪ The night was still.
Malam sunyi senyap.
3 not carbonated; without bubbles or gas
tidak bersoda
▪ still lemonade
jus lémon yg tidak bersoda
4 without wind; calm
tidak berangin
▪ a still day
hari yg tidak berangin
| a/the still small voice
(of literature)
the voice of God or conscience that tells someone what is morally right
(sastra)
suara Tuhan atau hati nurani yg memberitahukan ssorg apa yg benar secara moral
▪ Listen to the still small voice in your heart.
Dengarkan suara hati nuranimu.
| still waters run deep
(proverb)
people who are quiet or calm may have deep thoughts, strong emotions, or great ability
(peribahasa)
air yg tenang menghanyutkan; ssorg yg tampak tenang atau malu bisa mengejutkanmu keran mempunyai pengetahuan yg luas atau perasaan yg dl
▪ She seems shy, but still waters run deep.
Dia tampak pemalu, tetapi air yang tenang menghanyutkan.
still³
/stIl/
noun [countable]
1 a picture/photo taken from a film or video
gambar/foto dari sebuah film/vidéo
▪ a publicity still from the film
gambar utk publisitas dari film itu
2 a tool/device used to make high-alcohol alcoholic drinks
alat utk membuat minuman beralkohol tinggi
▪ a whisky still
alat utk membuat wiski
→ see also → lihat juga distil
| the still of the night
(of literature)
the deep silence and calm of the night
(sastra)
kesunyian/keheningan malam
▪ I woke up in the still of the night.
Saya terbangun dalam kesunyian malam.