ceaseless
gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1
English
szüntelen, szakadatlan, végeláthatatlan, véget nem érő
C1
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szüntelen
B2
szakadatlan
B2
Usage pattern:
ceaseless [activity/noise/movement]
The ceaseless hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
A légkondicionáló szüntelen zúgása miatt nehéz volt elaludni.
We listened to the ceaseless rain tapping against the window all night.
Egész éjjel hallgattuk, ahogy az eső szüntelenül kopog az ablakon.
By noon, the office was filled with ceaseless phone calls.
Learner examples
There was ceaseless noise outside.
Odakintről szüntelen zaj hallatszott.
She faced ceaseless questions.
Szüntelen kérdésekkel kellett szembenéznie.
Common mistake:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
Meaning
not stopping; continuous
Collocations
ceaseless noise
|ceaseless traffic
|ceaseless rain
|ceaseless chatter
|ceaseless activity
|ceaseless movement
|ceaseless work
|ceaseless pressure
|ceaseless demands
|ceaseless stream
Synonyms
incessant (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that something keeps happening and is hard to ignore.)
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unrelenting (Adds the idea of not easing up, often in a harsh or stressful way.)
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constant (Common and neutral; may suggest regularity rather than 'no pause'.)
Antonyms
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Themes
time
|everyday_life
Definition
happening all the time, with no stop
Continuing without stopping or without any breaks; constant and uninterrupted.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
ceaseless [struggle/problem/debate]
They grew exhausted from the ceaseless arguments about money.
Kimerítették őket a pénzről szóló véget nem érő viták.
After months of ceaseless delays, the project was finally approved.
A hónapokon át tartó, véget nem érő késlekedés után a projektet végre jóváhagyták.
The team worked under ceaseless scrutiny from the press.
Learner examples
The ceaseless delays made us angry.
A véget nem érő késések feldühítettek minket.
He felt ceaseless worry.
Véget nem érő aggodalmat érzett.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'ceaseless' where 'endless' is more natural for neutral, non-ongoing activities (e.g., prefer 'an endless book' rather than 'a ceaseless book').
Meaning
seeming to never end
Collocations
ceaseless struggle
|ceaseless conflict
|ceaseless debate
|ceaseless complaints
|ceaseless criticism
|ceaseless delays
|ceaseless worry
|ceaseless fighting
|ceaseless negotiations
|ceaseless disruptions
Synonyms
endless (Focuses on not ending, not necessarily on having no pauses.)
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never-ending (Very direct; emphasizes duration and lack of an endpoint.)
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perpetual (More formal; suggests continuing indefinitely.)
Antonyms
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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short-lived (Ending quickly.)
Themes
time
|emotions
|conflict
Definition
going on for a very long time without ending
Continuing for such a long time that it seems as if it will never end.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ceaseless
IPA
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
Syllables & stress
cease - less (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: ceaseless
Word family
Core family
cease
verb B2
ceaselessly
adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire
noun B2
Advanced or less common
Expressions
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