everlasting
gb/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/ us/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
B2
Inglés
örök, állandó, örökös, Örökkévaló, szalmavirág
B2
1
örök
B1
Patrón de uso:
[an] everlasting + [thing/state]
Many religions promise everlasting life after death.
Sok vallás örök életet ígér a halál után.
They pledged everlasting loyalty to the cause.
Örök hűséget fogadtak az ügy iránt.
The poem speaks of an everlasting truth.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He believes in everlasting life.
Hisz az örök életben.
Their love felt everlasting.
A szerelmük öröknek tűnt.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use it for ordinary long durations where 'long-lasting' or 'lasting a long time' sounds more natural.
Significado
lasting forever; without end
Colocaciones
everlasting life
|everlasting love
|everlasting peace
|everlasting glory
|everlasting punishment
|everlasting fire
|everlasting covenant
|everlasting soul
Sinónimos
eternal (More common in religious or philosophical contexts.)
|
endless (Emphasizes having no end; can be less formal.)
Antónimos
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
|
short-lived (Lasting for only a short period.)
Temas
time
|religion
Definición
lasting for ever; never ending
Continuing forever, or having no end.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
everlasting + [problem/noise/complaint]
I’m tired of his everlasting complaints about the weather.
Elegem van az időjárás miatti örökös panaszaiból.
The house is full of everlasting noise during the holidays.
Az ünnepek alatt állandó zaj van a házban.
We’ve had everlasting delays on this project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The everlasting noise made it hard to sleep.
Az állandó zaj miatt nehéz volt aludni.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it for a single repeated action ('He everlasting said...'); use 'kept saying' or 'constantly said'.
Significado
seemingly never-ending; constant
Colocaciones
everlasting problems
|everlasting noise
|everlasting delays
|everlasting complaints
|everlasting arguments
|everlasting rain
|everlasting questions
|everlasting conflict
Sinónimos
never-ending (Very close; often more neutral and less old-fashioned.)
|
constant (Focuses on frequency/continuity rather than length.)
Antónimos
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
|
intermittent (Stopping and starting rather than continuing.)
Temas
time
|emotions
|daily_life
Definición
going on and on (often annoyingly)
Continuing for a very long time and seeming unlikely to stop, often in an annoying way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
Örökkévaló
C1
Patrón de uso:
the Everlasting
The hymn calls on the faithful to praise the Everlasting.
A himnusz arra szólítja fel a híveket, hogy dicsérjék az Örökkévalót.
In the text, the Everlasting is described as just and merciful.
A szövegben az Örökkévalót igazságosnak és irgalmasnak írják le.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some prayers call God the Everlasting.
Néhány imádság Örökkévalónak nevezi Istent.
Error frecuente:
This use is a noun and usually takes 'the' and a capital letter: 'the Everlasting'.
Significado
God as the Eternal One
Colocaciones
praise the Everlasting
|trust in the Everlasting
|the Everlasting God
Sinónimos
the Eternal (A parallel religious title emphasizing timelessness.)
Antónimos
mortal (Human beings who do not live forever.)
Temas
religion
Definición
a name for God meaning “the eternal one”
A name or title for God, understood as eternal.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
4
szalmavirág
B2
Patrón de uso:
[an] everlasting; everlastings
She made a wreath from dried everlastings.
Koszorút készített szárított szalmavirágokból.
The florist added an everlasting to the arrangement for texture.
A virágkötő egy szalmavirágot is tett a kompozícióba, hogy érdekesebb legyen a textúrája.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
These everlastings look good when dried.
Ezek a szalmavirágok szárítva is jól mutatnak.
Error frecuente:
In this meaning, 'everlasting' is a countable noun (an everlasting / everlastings).
Significado
plant with long-lasting flowers
Colocaciones
strawflower everlasting
|dried everlastings
|everlasting flowers
|everlasting in a bouquet
Sinónimos
strawflower (A common specific type of 'everlasting' used for dried arrangements.)
Antónimos
annual (A plant that completes its life cycle in one season (not the opposite of 'dried', but contrasts in plant terms).)
Temas
nature
|plants
|gardening
Definición
a plant whose flowers last a long time, even when dried
Any of several plants, especially ones with flowers that keep their shape and color when dried (such as strawflowers).
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
everlasting
AFI
GB/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
US/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
ever - last - ing (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (last)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: everlasting
Noun
- Base: everlasting
- Plural: everlastings
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
everlasting gobstopper
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ ɡəbstˈɑpɚ/
fixed phrase
fictional candy that never ends
a candy in a story that never gets smaller
Ejemplos
- The children begged for an Everlasting Gobstopper like the one in the movie.
- He joked that his jawbreaker was an Everlasting Gobstopper.
everlasting life
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
formal
life that never ends
life after death that never ends
Ejemplos
- The sermon focused on the hope of everlasting life.
- They believed that faith would lead to everlasting life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Some people believe in everlasting life.
everlasting love
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love that lasts forever
love that never ends
Ejemplos
- They wrote about everlasting love in their wedding vows.
- The movie sells a fantasy of everlasting love.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They promised everlasting love.
everlasting peace
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
peace that lasts forever
peace that never ends (sometimes after death)
Ejemplos
- The treaty was meant to secure everlasting peace.
- The inscription wished the dead everlasting peace.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They hoped for everlasting peace.