constant
gb/kˈɑnstənt/ us/kˈɑnstənt/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Not changing or varying
Staying the same and not changing.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is constant
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constant' with 'consistent'. 'Constant' means unchanging, while 'consistent' means acting or happening in the same way over time.
מילים נרדפות
unchanging (Emphasizes that something stays exactly the same.)
|
steady (Suggests smoothness or stability without change.)
הפכים
variable (Means likely to change or showing variation.)
צירופים
constant pressure
|constant temperature
|constant flow
|constant supply
|constant attention
נושאים
general
|science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
|time
דוגמאות
- The temperature inside the fridge remains constant.
- He lived in constant fear of losing his job.
- The speed of light is a constant value in physics.
- She kept a constant watch on her children.
- The machine requires constant maintenance.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The weather is constant here.
- My phone is in constant use.
- The water flow is constant.
- He works at a constant speed.
adjective
B1
property
2
Happening all the time
Happening again and again without stopping.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] is in constant [state]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'constant' with 'instant'. 'Instant' means happening immediately, not continuously.
מילים נרדפות
continuous (Stresses no breaks or interruptions.)
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persistent (Emphasizes ongoing action, sometimes annoyingly.)
הפכים
occasional (Happening from time to time, not often.)
צירופים
constant noise
|constant calls
|constant interruptions
|constant complaints
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
דוגמאות
- She was annoyed by the constant noise from the street.
- His phone received constant calls throughout the day.
- The baby’s constant crying made it hard to sleep.
- We faced constant interruptions during the meeting.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- There is constant noise outside.
- He gets constant emails at work.
- I hear constant music from the next room.
שם עצם
technical
B2
entity
3
A value that stays the same
A number or amount that always stays the same in math or science.
תבנית שימוש:
[a/the] constant [value/number]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'constant' (fixed value) with 'coefficient', which multiplies a variable and can be fixed but has a different role.
מילים נרדפות
fixed value (Plain description of something that does not vary.)
הפכים
variable (In math/science, something that can change in value.)
צירופים
universal constant
|mathematical constant
|physical constant
נושאים
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
דוגמאות
- Pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
- The speed of light in a vacuum is a universal constant.
- In this equation, 'c' is a constant.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Pi is a constant in math.
- The speed of light is a constant.
- This number is a constant in the formula.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
constant
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstənt/
US/kˈɑnstənt/
הברות והטעמה
con - stant (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: constant
Noun
- Base: constant
- Plural: constants
משפחת מילים
Forms
constants
noun
Core family
constantly
adverb B1
Related words
constancy
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inconstant
adjective
ביטויים
in constant contact
2/ˈɪn kˈɑnstənt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Communicating very often
Talking or writing to each other very often.
דוגמאות
- We stayed in constant contact while she was abroad.
- The teams are in constant contact to coordinate efforts.
constant companion
1/kˈɑnstənt kəmpˈænjən/
fixed phrase
Someone always with another person
A person or thing that is always with someone.
דוגמאות
- Her dog was her constant companion for over a decade.
- Pain became his constant companion after the accident.
- Loneliness had been his constant companion since moving away.
- Her phone is her constant companion wherever she goes.
- During that lonely year, anxiety was his constant companion.