constantly
gb/kˈɑnstəntli/ us/kˈɑnstəntli/
B1
English
~ 2700
folyamatosan, szüntelenül, állandóan
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] constantly [verb]
She is constantly checking her phone for messages.
Folyamatosan nézi a telefonját, hogy kapott-e üzenetet.
The weather here is constantly changing.
Itt folyamatosan változik az időjárás.
He was constantly late for meetings, which annoyed his boss.
My computer is constantly crashing these days.
They are constantly arguing about money.
Learner examples
He is constantly late to class.
Állandóan elkésik az óráról.
My phone is constantly ringing.
Folyamatosan csörög a telefonom.
She is constantly tired after work.
The baby is constantly crying.
We are constantly busy at the shop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constantly' with 'currently'; 'constantly' means all the time, not 'at the moment'.
Meaning
All the time, without pause
Collocations
constantly changing
|constantly improving
|constantly thinking
|constantly moving
|constantly complaining
Synonyms
continuously (Focuses on something happening without any breaks at all.)
|
perpetually (Slightly more formal or literary; can sound exaggerated.)
Antonyms
occasionally (Means happening sometimes but not often.)
|
rarely (Means happening very infrequently.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|habits
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening all the time, without a break.
Continuously over a period of time, without interruption or stopping.
Grammar
Dictionary form
constantly
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstəntli/
US/kˈɑnstəntli/
Syllables & stress
con - stantly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: constantly
- Plural: constantlies
Word family
Expressions
constantly changing
1/kˈɑnstəntli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Frequently becoming different
Changing often or all the time.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Since starting his new job, he's constantly on the move between offices.
- Tour guides are constantly on the move during the tourist season.