Stable in different languages

Stable in Different Languages

Discover 'Stable' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Stable


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Afrikaans
stabiel
Albanian
e qëndrueshme
Amharic
የተረጋጋ
Arabic
مستقر
Armenian
կայուն
Assamese
স্থায়ী
Aymara
istawli
Azerbaijani
sabit
Bambara
basigilen
Basque
egonkorra
Belarusian
стабільны
Bengali
স্থিতিশীল
Bhojpuri
स्थिर
Bosnian
stabilan
Bulgarian
стабилен
Catalan
estable
Cebuano
lig-on
Chinese (Simplified)
稳定
Chinese (Traditional)
穩定
Corsican
stabile
Croatian
stabilan
Czech
stabilní
Danish
stabil
Dhivehi
ސްޓޭބަލް
Dogri
थाहू
Dutch
stal
English
stable
Esperanto
stabila
Estonian
stabiilne
Ewe
dze mo anyi
Filipino (Tagalog)
matatag
Finnish
vakaa
French
stable
Frisian
stâl
Galician
estable
Georgian
სტაბილური
German
stabil
Greek
σταθερός
Guarani
ñeimeporã
Gujarati
સ્થિર
Haitian Creole
ki estab
Hausa
barga
Hawaiian
hale paʻa
Hebrew
יַצִיב
Hindi
स्थिर
Hmong
ruaj khov
Hungarian
stabil
Icelandic
stöðugt
Igbo
anụ
Ilocano
kuadra
Indonesian
stabil
Irish
cobhsaí
Italian
stabile
Japanese
安定
Javanese
stabil
Kannada
ಅಚಲವಾದ
Kazakh
тұрақты
Khmer
មានស្ថេរភាព
Kinyarwanda
gihamye
Konkani
थीर
Korean
안정된
Krio
stɛdi
Kurdish
stewr
Kurdish (Sorani)
جێگیر
Kyrgyz
туруктуу
Lao
ໝັ້ນ ຄົງ
Latin
firmum
Latvian
stabils
Lingala
ebongi
Lithuanian
stabilus
Luganda
yetengerede
Luxembourgish
stabil
Macedonian
стабилно
Maithili
स्थिर
Malagasy
marin-toerana
Malay
stabil
Malayalam
സ്ഥിരതയുള്ള
Maltese
stabbli
Maori
pūmau
Marathi
स्थिर
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯂꯦꯡꯗꯕ
Mizo
ngelnghet
Mongolian
тогтвортой
Myanmar (Burmese)
တည်ငြိမ်သော
Nepali
स्थिर
Norwegian
stabil
Nyanja (Chichewa)
khola
Odia (Oriya)
ସ୍ଥିର
Oromo
tasgabbaa'aa
Pashto
مستحکم
Persian
پایدار
Polish
stabilny
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
estábulo
Punjabi
ਸਥਿਰ
Quechua
establo
Romanian
grajd
Russian
стабильный
Samoan
fale o manu
Sanskrit
स्थावर
Scots Gaelic
seasmhach
Sepedi
tiilego
Serbian
стабилно
Sesotho
tsitsitse
Shona
akatsiga
Sindhi
مستحڪم
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
ස්ථාවර
Slovak
stabilný
Slovenian
stabilno
Somali
xasilloon
Spanish
estable
Sundanese
panceg
Swahili
imara
Swedish
stabil
Tagalog (Filipino)
matatag
Tajik
устувор
Tamil
நிலையான
Tatar
тотрыклы
Telugu
స్థిరంగా
Thai
มั่นคง
Tigrinya
ዝተረጋገአ
Tsonga
ntshamiseko
Turkish
kararlı
Turkmen
durnukly
Twi (Akan)
pintinn
Ukrainian
стабільний
Urdu
مستحکم
Uyghur
مۇقىم
Uzbek
barqaror
Vietnamese
ổn định
Welsh
sefydlog
Xhosa
izinzile
Yiddish
סטאַביל
Yoruba
idurosinsin
Zulu
esitebeleni

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Stabiel" in Afrikaans can also mean sturdy, enduring, or dependable
AlbanianThe word "e qëndrueshme" can also mean "constant", "lasting", or "enduring" in Albanian.
AmharicThe Amharic word "የተረጋጋ" can also refer to a state of tranquility, peace, or calmness.
ArabicIn addition to its primary meaning of 'stable' or 'settled,' 'مستقر' can also refer to a place of residence or a state of comfort and tranquility.
ArmenianThe Armenian word “կայուն” is semantically connected to the word “կանգ” and has two alternate meanings: “perseverance” and “constancy”.
AzerbaijaniThe word "sabit" in Azerbaijani has several additional meanings, including "steady," "enduring," and "unchanging."
Basque"Egonkorra" can also mean "steadfast", "firm" or "constant".
BelarusianThe word "стабільны" can also mean "constant" or "unchanging" in Belarusian.
BengaliThe term
BosnianIn Bosnian, the word "stabilan" can also refer to a type of property, such as a building or a plot of land.
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "стабилен" also has the alternate meaning of "reliable".
Catalan"Estable" in Catalan derives from the Spanish word "estable," which in turn comes from the Latin word "stabilis," meaning "firm" or "immovable."
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "lig-on" can also refer to something that is strong or sturdy.
Chinese (Simplified)"稳定" (stable) in Chinese can also refer to "calmness" or "steadiness".
Chinese (Traditional)The word "穩定" (stable) in Chinese (Traditional) can also mean "firm", "steadfast", or "reliable."
CorsicanCorsican "stabile" derives from the Latin "stabilis", meaning "firm, fixed, stable", and refers to both physical and mental stability.
Croatian"Stabilan" in Croatian also means "reliable" or "firm."
CzechThe Czech word "stabilní" can also mean "stable" in the sense of "consistent" or "reliable."
DanishThe word "stabil" has dual meanings in Danish: "stable" and "staff".
DutchThe word "stal" in Dutch can also refer to a sample, pattern, or model.
EsperantoThe Esperantic "stabila" derives from the Latin "stabilis" "steady".
EstonianIt derives from Old French "estable" as "secure" or "firm" and refers to the stability of an architectural structure, an equilibrium in chemistry, a steady state in economics, or a predictable emotional state.
Finnish"Vakaa" is also used figuratively, to mean "stable, constant, unchanging."
FrenchFrench "stable" (stable), from the Latin "stabulum": "place where animals are housed", especially horses.
FrisianIt is likely that the Frisian word "stâl" is derived from the Indo-European root *sta- which also means "to stand".
GalicianIn Galician, "estable" can also refer to a "place of business or professional practice."
GeorgianThe word "სტაბილური" is derived from the Latin word "stabilis", meaning "firm" or "strong", and can also refer to a state of equilibrium or balance.
GermanThe word "stabil" in German can also mean "stable" in the sense of "steady" or "firmly fixed".
Greek"Σταθερός" can also refer firmness (of character), solidity (of construction), consistency (of opinion), permanence (of condition)"
GujaratiThe Gujarati word 'સ્થિર' can also mean 'fixed,' 'unchanging,' or 'steady'.
Haitian Creole"Estab" is also used to mean "situation" or "state" in Haitian Creole, e.g. "Ki estab la?" (What's the situation?)
HausaIn the Gwarinpa dialect, the Hausa word 'barga' also refers to 'a stable for horses, donkeys and camels'.
HawaiianIn the context of hula "stable" can mean a person's grounding with their cultural identity or the quality of a performance.
HebrewThe word "יַצִיב" can also refer to a firm, strong, or steadfast person or thing.
HindiIn addition to its meaning as "stable," "स्थिर" can also refer to "immovable" or "unchanging."
HmongThe word "ruaj khov" also means "firm" or "strong" in Hmong.
HungarianThe Hungarian word "stabil" has a second meaning, "beautiful".
IcelandicThe Icelandic word "stöðugt" also means "continuously", "constantly", or "steadily".
IgboIn Mbaise dialect of Igbo, "anụ" can also refer to a "pen for fattening livestock."
IndonesianThe Indonesian word "stabil" also means "fixed", "permanent" or "unchangeable".
IrishCobhsaí can also mean "coffin" in Irish, possibly stemming from the coffin having been associated with the stable in Old Irish monastic life.
ItalianThe Italian word "stabile" also means "stable" in English, but it can also refer to a multi-story building used for residential or commercial purposes, especially in Rome.
Japanese安定 (antei) means "stability" but also refers to "peace of mind".
JavaneseJavanese "stabil" is derived from the Dutch "stable" but also means "steady" or "firm" in the language.
KannadaThe word "ಅಚಲವಾದ" can also refer to something that is unwavering, fixed, or steadfast
KazakhThe word "тұрақты" derives from the Kazakh word "тұр" meaning "to stand", and can also mean "permanent" or "unchanging".
KhmerThe word "មានស្ថេរភាព" can also be used in Khmer to describe something or someone that is "reliable" or "dependable".
KoreanThe Korean word "안정된" can also mean "reliable" or "sound."
KurdishThe word "stewr" in Kurdish is likely derived from the Persian word "istawr", meaning "stable" or "horse stable."
KyrgyzThe word "туруктуу" can also mean "permanent" or "lasting" in Kyrgyz.
LaoThe word "ໝັ້ນ ຄົງ" has a root in the Pali word "dhamma" which means "law" or "the eternal order of things". It suggests that the concept of stability in Lao culture is closely linked to the idea of adherence to the cosmic order.
LatinThe Latin word 'firmum' has an alternate meaning of 'strong' or 'resolute'.
LatvianThe Latvian word "stabiils" is derived from the German word "stabil" and the French word "stable". It can also mean "stable" in the sense of "unchanging" or "constant".
LithuanianThe Lithuanian word "stabilus" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *stebh-, meaning "to stand" or "to be firm."
Luxembourgish"Stabil" is used for a steady job and is derived from the French "stable"
MacedonianThe word "стабилно" can also mean "firmly", "steadily", or "securely" in Macedonian.
MalagasyThe Malagasy word "marin-toerana" can also refer to a place where animals are kept.
MalayIn addition to its primary meaning as "stable", "stabil" can also mean "steadfast" or "firm" in Malay.
MalayalamThe word "stable" can refer to both physical steadiness and mental composure in English.
Maltese"Stabbli" is closely related to the Italian word "stabile" meaning "stable", and its alternate meaning, "building".
MaoriPūmau also means 'to remain' or 'to be fixed', suggesting the underlying concept of stability.
MarathiThe word "स्थिर" in Marathi can also mean "firm", "solid", or "steady".
MongolianThe word "тогтортой" can also refer to a "stall" or a "booth" in a market.
NepaliThe Sanskrit word "sthira" (स्थिर) means both "firm" and "unmoving".
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "stabil" also means "equilibrium", and is an antonym of "labil" (labile).
Nyanja (Chichewa)The Nyanja word 'khola' (stable) originally referred to a small fenced enclosure for livestock.
PashtoThe Pashto word "مستحکم" can also mean "firm" or "lasting".
PersianThe word "پایدار" in Persian also means "enduring", "permanent", or "lasting".
PolishThe word "stabilny" in Polish comes from the Latin word "stabilis," which means "firm" or "steady."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The word "estábulo" comes from the Latin word "stabulum", which means "a stable" or "a stall".
PunjabiThe word "ਸਥਿਰ" (stable) also means "firm", "steady", or "unchanging" in Punjabi.
RomanianThe word "grajd" is derived from the Slavic word "gradъ", meaning "town" or "fortress".
RussianThe word "стабильный" can also mean "reliable" or "steady".
SamoanThe word 'fale o manu' can also refer to a shelter for animals or a barn.
Scots GaelicThe Scots Gaelic word “seasmhach” shares the same root as the English word “sedentary”, deriving from the Late Latin “sedentārius” (“sitting”)
SerbianThe word 'стабилно' can also refer to emotional stability or mental health.
SesothoThe word 'tsitsitse' also refers to a shelter for animals or a place of refuge.
ShonaIn addition to the meaning 'stable' in the context of animals, 'akatsiga' can also mean 'prison' in Shona.
SindhiThe Sindhi word "مستحڪم" also means "strong" or "firm" in other contexts.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)In astrology, the term ස්ථාවර can also refer to the fixed signs such as Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
SlovakThe Slovak word stabilný, meaning “stable”, derives from the Latin stabilis, meaning “firm” or “fixed”.
Slovenian"Stabilno" can mean "firm" or "steady" in Slovenian, as well as "stable".
SomaliThe Somali word "xasilloon" is derived from the Arabic word "hasana", meaning "to be beautiful" or "to be good".
SpanishThe word "estable" in Spanish comes from the Latin word "stabilis," meaning "firm" or "immovable."
Sundanese"Panceg" is also a term for a shelter or place where animals gather to stay together, similar to a stable for horses.
SwahiliSwahili word "imara" also refers to the notion of stability or firmness in broader contexts beyond physical structures.
SwedishThe Swedish word "stabil" has similar roots to the English word "stable" and shares a similar meaning of firm or steady.
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "matatag" can also mean "unwavering" or "resolute."
TajikThe Tajik word "устувор" can also refer to an animal shelter or a shed.
TamilThe word 'நிலையான' can also mean 'constant' or 'steady' in Tamil.
TeluguThe word "స్థిరంగా" has other meanings besides "stable", such as "steadily", "unwaveringly", and "durably."
Thai'มั่นคง' (stable) is derived from Sanskrit 'mandha' ('slow') and 'kong' ('to bind'), thus its literal meaning is 'slow to bind'.
TurkishThe Turkish word "kararlı" also has the alternate meaning of "determined" or "resolute."
UkrainianThe word "стабільний" in Ukrainian originates from the Latin word "stabilis," meaning "firm" or "fixed."
UrduIn Urdu, "مستحکم" can also mean "strong" or "well-built".
UzbekThe Uzbek word "barqaror" can also refer to something that is steadfast, firm, or unwavering.
VietnameseThe word "ổn định" in Vietnamese can also refer to a feeling of security or peace of mind.
WelshThe word "sefydlog" in Welsh also means "steady", "firm", and "reliable".
Xhosa"Izinzile" also means "peace of mind" or "contentment" in Xhosa.
YiddishThe word "סטאַביל" also means "steady" or "firm" in Yiddish.
YorubaThe word "idurosinsin" in Yoruba, meaning "stable," also refers to something or someone that is strong or durable.
ZuluThe word 'esitebeleni' can also be used to refer to a type of traditional Zulu hut.
EnglishThe word "stable" derives from the Latin word "stabulum" meaning "place for standing," which, in turn, comes from the verb "stare" , meaning "to stand."

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