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الإنجليزية - التركية

تعريف still في الإنجليزية التركية القاموس.

Ekonomik durgunluğa karşın, ticari ürün fiyatları hala yüksek. - In spite of the depression, the prices of commodities are still high.

Durgun sular derin akar. - Still waters run deep.

hareketsiz

Ellerinizi hareketsiz tutun. - Keep your hands still.

Tom nasıl hareketsiz oturacağını bilmiyor. - Tom doesn't know how to sit still.

hâlâ

Binlerce insan Bhopal Gaz Trajedisi'nde hayatlarını kaybetti ve bugün bile yüzlerce, hatta binlerce insan hâlâ zehirli gazın kötü etkilerinden muzdariptir. - Thousands of people lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, and even today hundreds of thousands of people still suffer from the ill-effects of the poisonous gas.

Olay anımızda hâlâ tazedir. - The event is still fresh in our memory.

yine de

Tom ve Mary çok tartışırlar ama yine de birlikte oldukça iyi geçinirler. - Tom and Mary argue a lot, but they still get along quite well together.

Tom elinden geleni yaptı, ama yine de dersleri geçemedi. - Tom did the best he could, but he still wasn't able to pass the course.

halâ

Olay anımızda hâlâ tazedir. - The event is still fresh in our memory.

Merhaba? Hâlâ burada mısın? - Hello? Are you still here?

buna rağmen

Buna rağmen, bizim hâlâ ağrıların beyin işlemleri tarafından tam olarak nasıl neden olduğu hakkında bilimsel bir açıklamaya ihtiyacımız var. - All the same, we still need a scientific account of how exactly pains are caused by brain processes.

Çok hatası var. Buna rağmen onu severim. - She has a lot of faults. Still, I like her.

henüz

Tom henüz Boston'da yaşamıyor. - Tom still doesn't live in Boston.

Yeni bir ticaret bölgesi için planlar henüz çalışma aşamasında. - Plans for a new trade zone are still on the drawing board.

{i} içki fabrikası

ne de olsa

daha

Onunla kıyaslarsak, ben hâlâ daha büyüğüm. - In comparison to him, I am still older.

Ben hâlâ bir fincan daha kahve için zamanımın olduğunu düşünüyorum. - I think I still have time for another cup of coffee.

{i} sükunet

daha da

Fiyatlar daha da artacak. - Prices are going to rise still further.

yine

Yine de, savaş bitmedi. - Still, the war was not over.

Tom ve Mary çok tartışırlar ama yine de birlikte oldukça iyi geçinirler. - Tom and Mary argue a lot, but they still get along quite well together.

{f} sakinleşmek

{i} damıtıcı

{i} sükut

{i} hareketsizlik

İster Tom'dan hoşlan istersen hoşlanma, hâlâ onunla çalışmak zorundasın. - Whether you like Tom or not, you still have to work with him.

Hâlâ senden hoşlanmıyorum. - I still don't like you.

esintisiz

sakın

Sessiz bir köpekten ve durgun bir sudan sakının. - Beware of a silent dog and still water.

Tom'un kıpırdamadan durma sorunu var. - Tom has trouble standing still.

Hareket etme ve sessiz kal. - Stand still and keep silent.

Oda hâlâ mezar kadar sessizdi. - The room was as still as the grave.

susturmak

mamafih

yatıştırmak

fa.hala: adj.hareketsiz

{i} 1. sessizlik, sükût; dinginlik. 2

sakinleştirmek

sessizlik

durmak

durgun,fa.hala: adj.hareketsiz

{s} köpüksüz (şarap)

bağ. bununla beraber, bununla birlikte: I'm sorry about this. Still, I'm sure that in the end it's for the best. Üzgünüm. Bununla beraber

daima

{s} köpüksüz

(fiil) susturmak, durdurmak, sakinleştirmek, yatıştırmak, sakinleşmek, yatışmak

teskin etmek

asude

şiir

Tom hâlâ şiirler yazar. - Tom still writes poems.

O hâlâ şiirler yazıyor. - She still writes poems.

daha da: The next day it grew hotter still. Ertesi gün daha da sıcak oldu

{s} durgun (su)

bununla beraber

{s} dingin

{f} yatışmak

hâlâ, daha: Is he still here? O hâlâ burada mı?

sükun bulmak

{i} tanıtım fotoğrafı (film)

dindirmek (fırtına vb'ni)

sabit

Her şey akar ve hiçbir şey sabit kalmaz. - Everything flows and nothing stays still.

Sabit diskime hâlâ format atamadım. - I still couldn't format my hard disk.

Lütfen tamamen sakin kal. - Please remain perfectly still.

Tom kusursuzca sakin durdu. - Tom stood perfectly still.

nevertheless

yine de

Yine de oraya gitmek istiyorum. - Nevertheless, I want to go there.

Yine de ben son derece gurur duyuyorum. - Nevertheless, I'm extremely proud.

still lemon drink

(Bilgisayar) hareketsiz görüntü

still more

bir kat daha

still off

(Bilgisayar) hareketsiz kapalı

still on

(Bilgisayar) hareketsiz açık

still water level

(Askeri) durgun su seviyesi

still's disease

(Tıp) stil hastalığı

Natürmortları resmetmeyi severim. - I like to paint still lifes.

still waters run deep

durgun sular derinden akar

still mineral water

hala maden suyu

still of

hala

still photography

hala fotoğraf

still up

halen uyanık, hâlâ ayakta

still valid

hala geçerli

still water runs deep

(Atasözü) Yavaş atın çiftesi pek olur. Yere bakan yürek yakandır. Yere bakar yürek yakar

still-life

natürmort

still another

bir ... daha: Here is still another example of this monotonous rhythm. İşte bu monoton ritimden bir örnek daha

still fish

olta ile balık tutmak

still hunt

gizlenerek avlanmak

still hunt

pusuya yatarak avlanmak

still hunt

gizlenerek avlanma, pusuya yatarak avlanma

(isim)türmort, cansız doğa resmi

Durgun sular derin akar. - Still waters run deep.

still waters run deep

yere bakan yürek yakar

still waters run deep

yavaş atın çiftesi pek olur

still waters run deep

yere bakan yürek yakandır

Güneş hareketsiz duruyor gibi görünüyordu. - The sun seemed to stand still.

Kıpırdamadan/kımıldamadan/hareket etmeden durmak

stay still

hala kalmak

stand as still as a statue

stand stock still

(Askeri) kütük gibi hareketsiz

stock still

durgun

nevertheless

(Kanun) binaenaleyh

nevertheless

ama yine de

Brezilya'yı seviyorum ama yine de Ukrayna'ya gidiyorum. - I like Brazil, but nevertheless I'm going to the Ukraine.

Henüz sabahın beşiydi ama yine de aydınlıktı. - It's just five in the morning, but nevertheless it is light out.

nevertheless

bununla beraber

there is still time

{i} sessizlik

Bununla birlikte deneyin başarılı olduğunu düşünüyorum. - Nevertheless I think the experiment was successful.

Bununla birlikte, birçok kişi erken emekliliği tercih ediyor. - Nevertheless, many are choosing early retirement.

nevertheless

bütün bunlara rağmen

Bütün bunlara rağmen, ben son derece gurur duyuyorum. - Nevertheless, I'm immensely proud.

the worst is still to come

henüz en kötü dönemi görmedik

the worst is still to come

en kötüsünü daha görmedik

as still as the grave

It still hasn´t penetrated

k. dili Jeton hâlâ düşmedi

It´s a wonder she´s still alive

Onun hayatta kalması bir mucize

as still as

gibi sessiz

be still

Hareketsiz durmak/kalmak, kımıldamamak

She told me to be still. (Bana hareketsiz kalmamı söyledi.).

zaman geçmek bilmemek

although still

her ne kadar olsa da

as still as a statue

put gibi

as still as a statue

(deyim) heykel gibi hareketsiz

be still hungry for success

başarıya doymamak

be still in memories

hafızalardaki yerini korumak

criminal still at large

hapishane kaçkını

equivalent still air range

(Havacılık) eşdeğer durgun hava menzili

i am still in love with you

sana hala aşığım

i still do

(Bilgisayar) hala da öyle

i'm still angry at you

sana hala kızgınım

i'm still waiting

halen daha bekliyorum

i'm still waiting for the breakfast i ordered

hala sipariş ettiğim kahvaltıyı bekliyorum

it still hasn't

{k} Jeton hâlâ düşmedi

Buna rağmen, o ceketini çıkardı ve kısa bir konuşma için hazır görünüyordu. - Nevertheless, she took off her coat and seemed ready for a short conversation.

Ben çok yorgundum ama buna rağmen uyuyamadım. - I was very tired, but I was nevertheless unable to sleep.

{i} sessiz yer

{i} dinginlik

{i} hareketsizlik

{i} (sularda) durgunluk

the still, small voice

(fiil)cdanın sesi

the still, small voice

daha kötüsü, işin daha kötüsü: The electricity's off and, worse still, the heating's not working. Cereyan kesik ve daha kötüsü kalorifer

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف still في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: A resident of the Falkland Islands; always; invariably; constantly; continuously
Lechery, lechery, still wars and lechery; nothing else holds fashion.; Not moving; calm
Still waters run deep.; A period of calm or silence; a device for distilling liquids; to an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs
Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.; nevertheless
I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.; Up to a time, as in the preceding time
Hepaticology, outside the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, still lies deep in the shadow cast by that ultimate closet taxonomist, Franz Stephani—a ghost whose shadow falls over us all.; the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee separate from main kitchen; Still having the stated quality; A non-moving photograph. (The term is generally used only when it is necessary to distinguish from movies.); to calm down, to quiet
Still that animal before it hurts someone.; To trickle, drip
any drop of slombring rest / Did chaunce to still into her wearie spright .; a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee; without motion; as yet, even now; despite; but; {f} calm; quiet, silence; make motionless; distill; {s} quiet; tranquil, calm; motionless; {n} a vessel for distillation, calm, silence; {v} to calm, quiet, appease, silence, distil; {a} till this time, till now, ever, continually; {a} calm, quiet, silent, motionless, easy, dead; American physician who founded osteopathy (1874). Still Clyfford Still William Grant still life painting; (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"; lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"; In an increasing or additional degree; even more; much used with comparatives; make motionless; To drop, or flow in drops; to distill; without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer; Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines; Cornelius Tacitus is called Cornelius the Still in the Fardle of Facions, “still” being a translation of the Latin word tacitus “Cornelius the Stylle in his first book of his yerely exploietes called in Latine Ansales ” - Ch iii s 3 (1555); not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"; marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"; To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet; To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions; {i} silence, quiet; photograph; apparatus for distilling liquids; distillery; Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still; In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly; Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere; An apparatus for distilling liquids, particularly alcohols; it consists of a vessel in which the liquid is vaporized by heat, and a cooling device in which the vapor is condensed; cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"; A steep hill or ascent; a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation; To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea; free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"; Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; sometimes used as a conjunction; not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"; an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"; Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight; A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort; A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery; unmoving; In the future as now and before; Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low; a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"; To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill; with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"; always; See Synonym of But; An apparatus , usually made of copper, in which the distiller's beer is purified by means of heating the liquid to at least 176 degrees Fahrenheit, but less than 212 degrees Fahrenheit Because alcohol boils at a temperature lower than water, the alcohol can be evaporated, collected, and condensed; adj still, quiet [OE stille]; Cornelius Tacitus is called Corndius the Still in the Fardle of Facions, “still” being a translation of the Latin word tacitus “Cornelius the Stylle in his first book of his yerely exploietes called in Latine Ansales ” - Ch iii s 3 (1555); To stop, as noise; to silence; (n ) [source: www dictionary com] An apparatus for distilling liquids, such as alcohols, consisting of a vessel in which the substance is vaporized by heat and a cooling device in which the vapor is condensed; make motionless lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"; free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"; To cause to fall by drops; to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"; Lebda Alidh Yal ass; Still is a mantra that is meant to reflect a persistence and dedication; The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation
Still's murmur: A {{|}} of a particular kind
Still's murmurs: plural form of Still's murmur
still and all: Despite the preceding
still life: A pattern that does not change from one generation to the next
still life: a work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects
still lifes: plural form of still life
still water runs deep: Alternative form of still waters run deep
still waters run deep: A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect
Isabel Pierce, the central character of Sweetwater, Roxana Robinson's fluid third novel, gives the appearance of being a thoughtful, reserved, quiet woman who won't rock any boats in her life. Yet she harbors passions; it might be said of her that still waters run deep.
still wine: A type of table wine
still wine: A method of vinification that produces wine that is free of carbon dioxide and therefore lacks sparkling and effervescent properties
still-life: A painting of a living object that is stationary
still water runs deep: (Atasözü) Achieve a task with tranquility and satisfaction; he who seems quiet and harmless but has the ability to harm deeply
still 1: You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said. I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty. = nonetheless
still 1: If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left. There are still some outstanding problems There's still time to catch up with them
still 1: emphasis You use still in expressions such as still further, still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive. We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service = even
still 1: If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. I still dream of home Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe If you don't like the job, why are you still there?
still 1: If something that has not yet happened could still happen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened is still to happen, it will happen at a later time. Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high The details have still to be worked out
still 1: emphasis You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. `Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still
still 1: You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about. `Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?' --- `No. Still, who cares?'
still 2: If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad He played the tape through once, then sat very still for several minutes Gladys was still, then she shook her head slowly
still 2: A still is a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes
still 2: If air or water is still, it is not moving. The night air was very still He watched the still water over the side of the boat
still 2: Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide. a glass of still orange. sparkling
still 2: If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity. In the room it was very still. = quiet + stillness still·ness Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air
still 3: A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling
still alarm: A fire alarm transmitted silently, as by telephone, rather than by sounding the conventional signal apparatus
still breathing: still alive, continues to respire
still effective: still has power, still achieves good results
still fresh: remains fresh, didn't lose its vitality
still in the dark: still unsure about, still don't know about
still life: a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
still life: An arrangement of inanimate objects
still life: usually set indoors, a grouping of inanimate objects that are positioned and then painted by artist, often including fruit, bowls, flowers and books
still life: A picture of inanimate objects
still life: still objects which are used as models in painting
still life: - A painting of objects
still life: [n] a painting of an arranged group of objects, such as fruit, flowers, or books
still life: A painting of objects such as fruit, flowers, dishes, etc , arranged to form a pleasing composition
still life: Arrangement or work of art showing a collection of inanimate objects
still life: Used to describe a method of studio or outdoor photography where objects are pre-arranged to be photographed
still life: The representation of inanimate objects in painting, drawing, or photography
still life: is a representation of inanimate objects, such as flowers or fruit, in a painting, drawing or photograph
still life: The term indicating the representation of inanimate subjects, such as flowers, fruit, animals, furniture, etc , in contrast to pictures containing human figures
still life: A still life is a painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects such as flowers or fruit. It also refers to this type of painting or drawing. still lifes a picture of an arrangement of objects, for example flowers or fruit
still room: stillroom: a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
still standing: still existing, existing at or up to the present time
still valid: still has strength, continues to have power
still waters run deep: achieve a task with tranquility and satisfaction; he who seems quiet and harmless but has the ability to harm deeply
still's disease: a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
still-fish: fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water
still-hunt: hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
still-life painting: Depiction of inanimate objects for the sake of their qualities of form, colour, texture, composition, and sometimes allegorical or symbolical significance. Still lifes were painted in ancient Greece and Rome. In the Middle Ages they occur in the borders of illuminated manuscripts. The modern still life emerged as an independent genre in the Renaissance. Netherlandish still lifes often depicted skulls, candles, and hourglasses as allegories of mortality, or flowers and fruits to symbolize nature's cycle. Several factors contributed to the rise of still life in the 16th-17th century: an interest in realistic representation, the rise of a wealthy middle class that wanted artworks to decorate its homes, and increased demand for paintings of secular subjects other than portraits in the wake of the Reformation. Dutch and Flemish painters were the masters of still life in the 17th century. From the 18th century until the rise of nonobjective painting after World War II, France was the centre of still-life painting
stand stock still: To stand completely motionless
Paul stood stock still; then came a strong impulse to turn and run back..
stock-still: Absolutely motionless, perfectly still
stand still: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by
stand still: be in an upright position without moving
stand still agreement: agreement between a lender and a borrower to change the loan stipulations
stock-still: If someone stands or sits stock-still, they do not move at all. The lieutenant stopped and stood stock-still. not moving at all
stock-still: absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment"
stock-still: without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"
stood still: remained without going anywhere, was stopped, halted
be still my beating heart: Alternative form of be still my heart
be still my heart: Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing
Calling her installation information as art, Hesh will have 28 separate documents and artifacts on view, one of which is—be still my heart—a stack of old newspapers.
digital still camera: A digital camera. Abbreviated DSC
digital still cameras: plural form of digital still camera
no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney: Regardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense
No matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney, right?.
pot still: a still used for distillation in the production of whisky; a still used for crude separations in chemical plant
sat still: Simple past tense and past participle of sit still
sit still: To accept, tolerate, or acquiesce
I'm not going to sit still and let him treat me this way.
sit still: To remain motionless
The dog wouldn't sit still while I gave him a bath.
sits still: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sit still
sitting still: Present participle of sit still
solar still: A simple distillation device consisting of a sheet of plastic placed over a pit, allowing water vapor produced by evaporation to run back into a collection vessel
stilled: Simple past tense and past participle of still
the jury is still out: The issue has not yet been decided
As far as I'm concerned, the jury is still out on whether that was a good idea.
be still: {e} whist
be still: {e} hush
stillness: {n} a calm, calmness, quietness, silence
Say well or be still: (Atasözü) If you cannot speak good of someone or something, then it is better not to speak
better still: The phrase "better yet" or "better still" means "the current situation would improve if something else happens
solar still: In which solar radiation is employed to evaporate salty or impure water and produce fresh water
Clyfford Still: born Nov. 30, 1904, Grandin, N.D., U.S. died June 23, 1980, Baltimore, Md. U.S. painter. He studied at Spokane University and Washington State College. After experimenting with several styles, he became involved in Abstract Expressionism and was a pioneer of very large, monochromatic painting. His work is often characterized within the "colour-field" subset of Abstract Expressionism. He used thickly applied, opaque paint (impasto) in expressively modulated, jagged forms to portray raw, aggressive power
William Grant Still: born May 11, 1895, Woodville, Miss., U.S. died Dec. 3, 1978, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. composer. He initially intended to be a doctor but instead studied music at Oberlin College, learning clarinet, oboe, and violin. He studied composition with George Chadwick (1854-1931) and Edgard Varèse. In the 1920s he worked as an arranger for the dance-band leader Paul Whiteman and for the blues composer W.C. Handy. Still's early style was avant-garde (From the Black Belt, 1926), but from 1930 he sought to develop a distinctive African American art music in five symphonies (including his Afro-American Symphony, 1931), ballets, operas, and choral and solo vocal works
at a stand still: not moving, at a pause, halted; in a situation where no side is moving forward (as in a discussion, negotiation, etc.)
be still: stay quiet; remain motionless
coffey still: a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
in the still of night: in the dead of the night, in the silence of the night
keep still: remain still, keep calm without motion
make hay while the sun still shines: {f} take advantage to do something when the time and conditions are available or suitable
stilled: brought to a standstill
stilled: quieted
stilled: past of still
stiller: comparative of still
stiller: One who stills, or quiets
stillest: superlative of still
stilling: present participle of still
stilling: A stillion
stillness: (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
stillness: calmness without winds
stillness: Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity
stillness: a state of no motion or movement
stillness: The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity
stillness: {i} quiet, silence; absence of motion
stills: plural of still
the fire is still smoldering under the ashes: although the situation is now under control there is a likelihood that it will get out of control again shortly; although he has contained his anger on the surface he is still quite upset on the inside
the night is still young: there are still plenty of hours left for leisure activities before dawn
the promise still holds: the pledge is still in effect, the promise is still valid
there are still residues: a memory remains, it is hard to forget
there's still hope: there is still reason to hope, all hope is not lost
to stand still: stand in place, stop
while there is still time: right now, as soon as possible, while we still have a chance
would that he were still living: I wish that he were still alive