constantly
gb/kˈɑnstəntli/ us/kˈɑnstəntli/
B1
Englisch
~ 2700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb
B1
property
1
All the time, without pause
Happening all the time, without a break.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] constantly [verb]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constantly' with 'currently'; 'constantly' means all the time, not 'at the moment'.
Synonyme
continuously (Focuses on something happening without any breaks at all.)
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perpetually (Slightly more formal or literary; can sound exaggerated.)
Antonyme
occasionally (Means happening sometimes but not often.)
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rarely (Means happening very infrequently.)
Wortverbindungen
constantly changing
|constantly improving
|constantly thinking
|constantly moving
|constantly complaining
Themen
daily life
|time
|habits
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She is constantly checking her phone for messages.
- The weather here is constantly changing.
- He was constantly late for meetings, which annoyed his boss.
- My computer is constantly crashing these days.
- They are constantly arguing about money.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is constantly late to class.
- My phone is constantly ringing.
- She is constantly tired after work.
- The baby is constantly crying.
- We are constantly busy at the shop.
Grammatik
Ausdrücke
constantly changing
1/kˈɑnstəntli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Frequently becoming different
Changing often or all the time.
Beispiele
- Fashion trends are constantly changing.
- Her mood is constantly changing from happy to sad.
constantly improving
1/kˈɑnstəntli ɪmpɹˈuvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Getting better all the time
Becoming better without stopping.
Beispiele
- Technology is constantly improving to meet user needs.
- His English is constantly improving thanks to daily practice.
constantly on the move
1/kˈɑnstəntli ˈɔn ðə mˈuv/
fixed phrase
Frequently traveling or active
Always going from one place to another or always busy doing things.
Beispiele
- Since starting his new job, he's constantly on the move between offices.
- Tour guides are constantly on the move during the tourist season.