eternally
gb/ɪtˈɚnəli/ us/ɪtˈɚnəli/
B2
Anglais
örökké, állandóan, folyton, időtlenül, örökérvényűen
B2
1
örökké
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something happens] eternally; eternally [verb/adjective]
They believed their souls would live eternally.
Azt hitték, hogy a lelkük örökké élni fog.
She promised to love him eternally.
Megígérte, hogy örökké szeretni fogja.
In many traditions, the gods are described as eternally powerful.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will remember you eternally.
Örökké emlékezni fogok rád.
They want to be together eternally.
Örökké együtt akarnak lenni.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with eventually (= at a later time).
Sens
for all time; forever
Collocations
eternally grateful
|eternally happy
|eternally love
|eternally bound
|eternally faithful
|eternally remembered
|eternally at peace
|eternally blessed
|eternally damned
|eternally yours
Synonymes
forever (More common and less formal.)
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endlessly (Emphasizes having no end.)
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perpetually (Slightly more formal; often suggests continuing repeatedly.)
Antonymes
temporarily (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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briefly (Lasting for a short time.)
Thèmes
time
|relationships
|religion
Définition
for ever; never ending
For all time; without end.
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
eternally [verb/verb-ing]; eternally [adjective]
He's eternally leaving his dirty dishes in the sink.
Állandóan a mosogatóban hagyja a koszos edényeit.
The app is eternally asking me to update.
Az alkalmazás állandóan frissítést kér.
They were eternally arguing about money.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother is eternally late.
A testvérem állandóan késik.
This computer is eternally slow.
Ez a számítógép mindig lassú.
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense it is usually hyperbole; it does not literally mean 'forever.'
Sens
very often; all the time
Collocations
eternally late
|eternally complaining
|eternally arguing
|eternally forgetting
|eternally tired
|eternally busy
|eternally negative
|eternally searching
|eternally losing
|eternally interrupted
Synonymes
constantly (More neutral and very common.)
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always (Less emotional; can be literal or exaggerated.)
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forever (Common informal exaggeration similar to this use.)
Antonymes
occasionally (Happening sometimes, not often.)
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rarely (Happening not often.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|emotions
|communication
Définition
again and again; all the time (often as a complaint)
Very often or repeatedly, especially in an annoyed or complaining way.
C1
FORMAL
3
időtlenül
C1
Schéma d’usage :
eternally [adjective]; eternally [verb]
The two ideas are eternally linked in people’s minds.
A két elképzelés az emberek tudatában időtlenül kapcsolódik össze.
Her work speaks to problems that are not eternally fixed.
Munkája olyan problémákról szól, amelyek nem örökérvényűen adottak.
The novel asks whether any moral rules are eternally true.
Exemples pédagogiques
Some stories feel eternally relevant.
Néhány történet időtlenül aktuálisnak hat.
Erreur fréquente :
This use focuses on being always true/unchanged, not on repeated actions.
Sens
in a timeless, unchanging way
Collocations
eternally true
|eternally valid
|eternally relevant
|eternally important
|eternally beautiful
|eternally popular
|eternally iconic
|eternally memorable
|eternally linked
|eternally fixed
Synonymes
permanently (Emphasizes lasting without change, less poetic.)
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timelessly (Often used for art, style, or beauty.)
Antonymes
temporarily (Lasting only for a short period.)
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changeably (In a way that changes; not fixed.)
Thèmes
time
|ideas
|art
Définition
in a way that never changes
In a way that remains true or unchanged across time; timelessly.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
eternally
API
GB/ɪtˈɚnəli/
US/ɪtˈɚnəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
etern - ally (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ally)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: eternally
- Plural: eternallies
Famille de mots
Expressions
eternally damned
1/ɪtˈɚnəli dˈæmd/
fixed phrase
literary
condemned forever (religious)
punished forever (in hell)
Exemples
- The story warns that the villain will be eternally damned.
- He feared he might be eternally damned for what he had done.
eternally grateful
1/ɪtˈɚnəli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
endlessly thankful
Feeling thankful in a way that will last forever.
Exemples
- We are eternally grateful for your generosity.
- He said he would be eternally grateful if she accepted his offer.
eternally grateful
1/ɪtˈɚnəli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
thankful for a long time
very thankful and you will not forget it
Exemples
- I’ll be eternally grateful for your support during that time.
- She was eternally grateful to her neighbor for looking after the kids.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am eternally grateful for your help.
eternally yours
1/ɪtˈɚnəli jˈʊɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
sign-off expressing lasting devotion
used at the end of a letter to show deep love
Exemples
- Eternally yours, Maria
- He ended the note with, “Eternally yours,” and signed his name.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Eternally yours, Anna