No. 57 in Afrikaans
steeds
"Steeds" means "still" or "continuously" in English.
In a sentence
Hy is steeds besig met sy werk.
He is still busy with his work.
Here, 'steeds' is used to mean 'still', indicating continuation.
Steeds is die lewe vol verrassings.
Life is always full of surprises.
Here, 'steeds' is used to mean 'always', indicating something that constantly occurs.
Sy prestasies groei steeds.
His achievements keep growing.
Here, 'steeds' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the growth, akin to saying 'steadily'.
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