constantly
gb/kˈɑnstəntli/ us/kˈɑnstəntli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
folyamatosan, szüntelenül, állandóan
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constantly' with 'currently'; 'constantly' means all the time, not 'at the moment'.
Σημασία
All the time, without pause
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
constantly changing
|constantly improving
|constantly thinking
|constantly moving
|constantly complaining
Συνώνυμα
continuously (Focuses on something happening without any breaks at all.)
|
perpetually (Slightly more formal or literary; can sound exaggerated.)
Αντώνυμα
occasionally (Means happening sometimes but not often.)
|
rarely (Means happening very infrequently.)
Θέματα
daily life
|time
|habits
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Happening all the time, without a break.
Continuously over a period of time, without interruption or stopping.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
constantly
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstəntli/
US/kˈɑnstəntli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - stantly (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: constantly
- Plural: constantlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
constantly changing
1/kˈɑnstəntli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Frequently becoming different
Changing often or all the time.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Since starting his new job, he's constantly on the move between offices.
- Tour guides are constantly on the move during the tourist season.