everlasting
gb/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/ us/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
B2
Angličtina
örök, állandó, örökös, Örökkévaló, szalmavirág
B2
1
örök
B1
Vzorec užití:
[an] everlasting + [thing/state]
Many religions promise everlasting life after death.
Sok vallás örök életet ígér a halál után.
They pledged everlasting loyalty to the cause.
Örök hűséget fogadtak az ügy iránt.
The poem speaks of an everlasting truth.
Učební příklady
He believes in everlasting life.
Hisz az örök életben.
Their love felt everlasting.
A szerelmük öröknek tűnt.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use it for ordinary long durations where 'long-lasting' or 'lasting a long time' sounds more natural.
Význam
lasting forever; without end
Kolokace
everlasting life
|everlasting love
|everlasting peace
|everlasting glory
|everlasting punishment
|everlasting fire
|everlasting covenant
|everlasting soul
Synonyma
eternal (More common in religious or philosophical contexts.)
|
endless (Emphasizes having no end; can be less formal.)
Antonyma
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
|
short-lived (Lasting for only a short period.)
Témata
time
|religion
Definice
lasting for ever; never ending
Continuing forever, or having no end.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
everlasting + [problem/noise/complaint]
I’m tired of his everlasting complaints about the weather.
Elegem van az időjárás miatti örökös panaszaiból.
The house is full of everlasting noise during the holidays.
Az ünnepek alatt állandó zaj van a házban.
We’ve had everlasting delays on this project.
Učební příklady
The everlasting noise made it hard to sleep.
Az állandó zaj miatt nehéz volt aludni.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use it for a single repeated action ('He everlasting said...'); use 'kept saying' or 'constantly said'.
Význam
seemingly never-ending; constant
Kolokace
everlasting problems
|everlasting noise
|everlasting delays
|everlasting complaints
|everlasting arguments
|everlasting rain
|everlasting questions
|everlasting conflict
Synonyma
never-ending (Very close; often more neutral and less old-fashioned.)
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constant (Focuses on frequency/continuity rather than length.)
Antonyma
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
|
intermittent (Stopping and starting rather than continuing.)
Témata
time
|emotions
|daily_life
Definice
going on and on (often annoyingly)
Continuing for a very long time and seeming unlikely to stop, often in an annoying way.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
Örökkévaló
C1
Vzorec užití:
the Everlasting
The hymn calls on the faithful to praise the Everlasting.
A himnusz arra szólítja fel a híveket, hogy dicsérjék az Örökkévalót.
In the text, the Everlasting is described as just and merciful.
A szövegben az Örökkévalót igazságosnak és irgalmasnak írják le.
Učební příklady
Some prayers call God the Everlasting.
Néhány imádság Örökkévalónak nevezi Istent.
Častá chyba:
This use is a noun and usually takes 'the' and a capital letter: 'the Everlasting'.
Význam
God as the Eternal One
Kolokace
praise the Everlasting
|trust in the Everlasting
|the Everlasting God
Synonyma
the Eternal (A parallel religious title emphasizing timelessness.)
Antonyma
mortal (Human beings who do not live forever.)
Témata
religion
Definice
a name for God meaning “the eternal one”
A name or title for God, understood as eternal.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
4
szalmavirág
B2
Vzorec užití:
[an] everlasting; everlastings
She made a wreath from dried everlastings.
Koszorút készített szárított szalmavirágokból.
The florist added an everlasting to the arrangement for texture.
A virágkötő egy szalmavirágot is tett a kompozícióba, hogy érdekesebb legyen a textúrája.
Učební příklady
These everlastings look good when dried.
Ezek a szalmavirágok szárítva is jól mutatnak.
Častá chyba:
In this meaning, 'everlasting' is a countable noun (an everlasting / everlastings).
Význam
plant with long-lasting flowers
Kolokace
strawflower everlasting
|dried everlastings
|everlasting flowers
|everlasting in a bouquet
Synonyma
strawflower (A common specific type of 'everlasting' used for dried arrangements.)
Antonyma
annual (A plant that completes its life cycle in one season (not the opposite of 'dried', but contrasts in plant terms).)
Témata
nature
|plants
|gardening
Definice
a plant whose flowers last a long time, even when dried
Any of several plants, especially ones with flowers that keep their shape and color when dried (such as strawflowers).
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
everlasting
IPA
GB/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
US/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ever - last - ing (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (last)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: everlasting
Noun
- Base: everlasting
- Plural: everlastings
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
everlasting gobstopper
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ ɡəbstˈɑpɚ/
fixed phrase
fictional candy that never ends
a candy in a story that never gets smaller
Příklady
- The children begged for an Everlasting Gobstopper like the one in the movie.
- He joked that his jawbreaker was an Everlasting Gobstopper.
everlasting life
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
formal
life that never ends
life after death that never ends
Příklady
- The sermon focused on the hope of everlasting life.
- They believed that faith would lead to everlasting life.
Učební příklady
- Some people believe in everlasting life.
everlasting love
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love that lasts forever
love that never ends
Příklady
- They wrote about everlasting love in their wedding vows.
- The movie sells a fantasy of everlasting love.
Učební příklady
- They promised everlasting love.
everlasting peace
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
peace that lasts forever
peace that never ends (sometimes after death)
Příklady
- The treaty was meant to secure everlasting peace.
- The inscription wished the dead everlasting peace.
Učební příklady
- They hoped for everlasting peace.