constant
gb/kˈɑnstənt/ us/kˈɑnstənt/
B1
English
~ 2000
állandó, változatlan, folyamatos, konstans
B1
1
állandó
B1
változatlan
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is constant
The temperature inside the fridge remains constant.
A hűtőben állandó marad a hőmérséklet.
He lived in constant fear of losing his job.
Állandó félelemben élt attól, hogy elveszíti az állását.
The speed of light is a constant value in physics.
She kept a constant watch on her children.
The machine requires constant maintenance.
Learner examples
The weather is constant here.
Itt mindig ugyanolyan az időjárás.
My phone is in constant use.
A telefonom állandó használatban van.
The water flow is constant.
He works at a constant speed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constant' with 'consistent'. 'Constant' means unchanging, while 'consistent' means acting or happening in the same way over time.
Meaning
Not changing or varying
Collocations
constant pressure
|constant temperature
|constant flow
|constant supply
|constant attention
Synonyms
unchanging (Emphasizes that something stays exactly the same.)
|
steady (Suggests smoothness or stability without change.)
Antonyms
variable (Means likely to change or showing variation.)
Themes
general
|science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definition
Staying the same and not changing.
Remaining the same in amount, value, or condition over time.
B1
2
folyamatos
B1
állandó
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is in constant [state]
She was annoyed by the constant noise from the street.
Idegesítette az utcáról beszűrődő állandó zaj.
His phone received constant calls throughout the day.
Egész nap folyamatosan érkeztek hívások a telefonjára.
The baby’s constant crying made it hard to sleep.
We faced constant interruptions during the meeting.
Learner examples
There is constant noise outside.
Odakint állandó zaj van.
He gets constant emails at work.
A munkahelyén állandóan e-maileket kap.
I hear constant music from the next room.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'constant' with 'instant'. 'Instant' means happening immediately, not continuously.
Meaning
Happening all the time
Collocations
constant noise
|constant calls
|constant interruptions
|constant complaints
Synonyms
continuous (Stresses no breaks or interruptions.)
|
persistent (Emphasizes ongoing action, sometimes annoyingly.)
Antonyms
occasional (Happening from time to time, not often.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definition
Happening again and again without stopping.
Continuing without pause or recurring frequently over a period of time.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[a/the] constant [value/number]
Pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
A pí olyan matematikai állandó, amely a kör kerületének és átmérőjének arányát fejezi ki.
The speed of light in a vacuum is a universal constant.
A vákuumbeli fénysebesség univerzális állandó.
In this equation, 'c' is a constant.
Learner examples
Pi is a constant in math.
A pí matematikai állandó.
The speed of light is a constant.
A fénysebesség állandó mennyiség.
This number is a constant in the formula.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'constant' (fixed value) with 'coefficient', which multiplies a variable and can be fixed but has a different role.
Meaning
A value that stays the same
Collocations
universal constant
|mathematical constant
|physical constant
Synonyms
fixed value (Plain description of something that does not vary.)
Antonyms
variable (In math/science, something that can change in value.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
Definition
A number or amount that always stays the same in math or science.
A quantity in mathematics, science, or computing that does not change its value.
Grammar
Dictionary form
constant
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstənt/
US/kˈɑnstənt/
Syllables & stress
con - stant (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: constant
Noun
- Base: constant
- Plural: constants
Word family
Forms
constants
noun
Core family
constantly
adverb B1
Related words
constancy
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inconstant
adjective
Expressions
in constant contact
2/ˈɪn kˈɑnstənt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Communicating very often
Talking or writing to each other very often.
Examples
- We stayed in constant contact while she was abroad.
- The teams are in constant contact to coordinate efforts.
constant companion
1/kˈɑnstənt kəmpˈænjən/
fixed phrase
Someone always with another person
A person or thing that is always with someone.
Examples
- Her dog was her constant companion for over a decade.
- Pain became his constant companion after the accident.
- Loneliness had been his constant companion since moving away.
- Her phone is her constant companion wherever she goes.
- During that lonely year, anxiety was his constant companion.