ceaseless
gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
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adjective
C1
property
1
not stopping; continuous
happening all the time, with no stop
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
ceaseless [activity/noise/movement]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
Συνώνυμα
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'.)
Αντώνυμα
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ceaseless noise
|ceaseless traffic
|ceaseless rain
|ceaseless chatter
|ceaseless activity
|ceaseless movement
|ceaseless work
|ceaseless pressure
|ceaseless demands
|ceaseless stream
Θέματα
time
|everyday_life
Παραδείγματα
- The ceaseless hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
- We listened to the ceaseless rain tapping against the window all night.
- By noon, the office was filled with ceaseless phone calls.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There was ceaseless noise outside.
- She faced ceaseless questions.
adjective
C1
property
2
seeming to never end
going on for a very long time without ending
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
ceaseless [struggle/problem/debate]
Συχνό λάθος:
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').
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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short-lived (Ending quickly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ceaseless struggle
|ceaseless conflict
|ceaseless debate
|ceaseless complaints
|ceaseless criticism
|ceaseless delays
|ceaseless worry
|ceaseless fighting
|ceaseless negotiations
|ceaseless disruptions
Θέματα
time
|emotions
|conflict
Παραδείγματα
- They grew exhausted from the ceaseless arguments about money.
- After months of ceaseless delays, the project was finally approved.
- The team worked under ceaseless scrutiny from the press.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The ceaseless delays made us angry.
- He felt ceaseless worry.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ceaseless
IPA
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cease - less (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: ceaseless
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
cease
verb B2
ceaselessly
adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire
noun B2
Advanced or less common
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