eternity
gb/ɪtˈɚnəti/ us/ɪtˈɚnəti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 5400
egy örökkévalóság, örökkévalóság, túlvilág
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
wait [an eternity] for [something]
The meeting seemed to last an eternity.
Mintha az értekezlet egy örökkévalóságig tartott volna.
I waited an eternity for the doctor to call my name.
Egy örökkévalóságig vártam, hogy az orvos végre szólítsa a nevemet.
Those ten minutes felt like an eternity while we waited for the test results.
It takes an eternity for this old computer to start up.
The final seconds of the game stretched into what felt like an eternity.
Læringseksempler
The bus was late, and it felt like an eternity.
Késett a busz, és az idő egy örökkévalóságnak tűnt.
I waited an eternity for my food at the restaurant.
Egy örökkévalóságig vártam az ételemre az étteremben.
The class was only one hour, but it seemed like an eternity.
The movie was so slow that it felt like an eternity.
She said the flight took an eternity because she could not sleep.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always refers to religious or literal endless time. In everyday speech, 'an eternity' usually means a very long time, used as exaggeration. Also, note the common pattern 'an eternity' (with the article) for this sense.
Betydning
a very, very long time
Ordforbindelser
seem like an eternity
|take an eternity
|wait an eternity
|felt like an eternity
|last an eternity
Synonymer
ages (Informal; a very long time, similar exaggeration used in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
moment (Suggests a very short period, opposite of a time that feels endlessly long.)
Temaer
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very long time that feels like it never ends, but actually does end.
A period of time that feels extremely long, often used as exaggeration rather than literally without end.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
for (all) eternity
Some people believe the soul exists in eternity.
Vannak, akik úgy hiszik, hogy a lélek az örökkévalóságban létezik.
The stars seemed to stretch into eternity above us.
A csillagok mintha a végtelenbe nyúltak volna fölöttünk.
He promised to love her for all eternity.
Philosophers have argued about the nature of eternity for centuries.
The monument was built to stand for eternity.
Læringseksempler
Many religions talk about eternity.
Sok vallás beszél az örökkévalóságról.
They said their love would last for all eternity.
Azt mondták, hogy a szerelmük az örökkévalóságig tart majd.
Some people think the universe will continue into eternity.
She wondered what it means to live in eternity.
The idea of eternity is hard to understand.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this literal sense of endless time with the exaggeration meaning in sense 1. If the context is religious, philosophical, or very serious, it usually means truly without end, not just a long time.
Betydning
time without an end
Ordforbindelser
for all eternity
|throughout eternity
|into eternity
|in all eternity
|from eternity to eternity
Synonymer
forever (Common adverb with a very similar meaning; often used instead of 'for all eternity' in everyday language.)
Antonymer
temporariness (Refers to something lasting only for a limited time, opposite of endless duration.)
Temaer
time
|philosophy
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Time that never stops or ends.
Endless time, or the state of existing without any end in time.
NAVNEORD
C1
3
túlvilág
B1
Brugsmønster:
spend eternity in [a place/state]
They believed that their souls would spend eternity together in heaven.
Hitték, hogy a lelkük az örökkévalóságot együtt tölti majd a mennyben.
The preacher asked the crowd where they wanted to spend eternity.
A prédikátor megkérdezte a tömeget, hol szeretnék tölteni az örökkévalóságot.
In her faith, death is simply the doorway to eternity.
He feared an eternity in hell more than death itself.
The book explores different ideas about eternity and the human soul.
Læringseksempler
She believes she will live in eternity with God.
Hiszi, hogy az örökkévalóságban Istennel fog élni.
The pastor talked about where we spend eternity.
A lelkész arról beszélt, hol töltjük majd az örökkévalóságot.
Some people are afraid of eternity in hell.
In that story, the hero enters eternity after his final battle.
Different religions have different ideas about eternity.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use this sense when they only mean a very long time on earth. When you say 'spend eternity in heaven/hell', it almost always means the religious afterlife, not just living a long time.
Betydning
endless life after death
Ordforbindelser
spend eternity in heaven
|spend eternity in hell
|enter eternity
|face eternity
|saved for eternity
Synonymer
afterlife (General term for life after death; does not always emphasize that it is endless, but often used in a similar religious context.)
Antonymer
nonexistence (Suggests that nothing of a person continues after death, opposite to an eternal afterlife.)
Temaer
religion
|philosophy
|death
|time
Definition
The never-ending life that some religions say people have after they die.
In religious belief, the endless state of existence after death, often understood as heaven, hell, or another permanent spiritual condition.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
eternity
IPA
GB/ɪtˈɚnəti/
US/ɪtˈɚnəti/
Stavelser og tryk
etern - ity (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: eternity
- Plural: eternities, eternity
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
for all eternity
1/fɚ ˈɔl ɪtˈɚnəti/
fixed phrase
for time without end
For a time that never stops; forever.
Eksempler
- She vowed to remember his kindness for all eternity.
- The monument was built to stand for all eternity.
- They believed their souls would be joined for all eternity.
for eternity
1/fɚ ɪtˈɚnəti/
fixed phrase
for an endless time
For a time that has no end; forever.
Eksempler
- Some say the universe will expand for eternity.
- He felt as if he could sit and listen to her voice for eternity.
- They believed their spirits would live on for eternity.
spend eternity in
1/spˈɛnd ɪtˈɚnəti ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
exist forever in a place
To live forever, after death, in a certain place or state (for example, heaven or hell).
Eksempler
- They believed they would spend eternity in heaven.
- The sermon warned that sinners might spend eternity in hell.
- He prayed that his family would spend eternity in peace.
take an eternity
1/tˈeɪk ən ɪtˈɚnəti/
idiom
require a very long time
To last or need so much time that it feels like it never ends.
Eksempler
- This download is taking an eternity.
- The repair process took an eternity, but the car finally worked.
- Choosing a movie always takes an eternity with him.
wait an eternity
1/wˈeɪt ən ɪtˈɚnəti/
idiom
wait for a very long time
To wait for so long that it feels like it never ends, although it does end.
Eksempler
- We waited an eternity for our food to arrive.
- I felt like I waited an eternity before the phone finally rang.
- She said she had to wait an eternity just to see the doctor.