Polyglot Dictionary

stabil

/ʃtaˈbiːl/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. stable, sturdy

    • Die Brücke war sehr stabil gebaut.

      The bridge was built very sturdily.

Similar words

stetig

Stabil is stable/sturdy, resistant to change; stetig is steady/constant, emphasizing smooth, unbroken continuity.

Similar in other languages

English

steady

stabil and steady both describe something that holds firm without wobbling or giving way.

English

firm

stabil and firm both describe something sturdy and unlikely to shift or collapse.

Practice

1 What does stabil mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Brücke war sehr ___ gebaut.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches stabil?

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