perpetually
gb/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/ us/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/
B2
Angol
~ 6900
állandóan, korlátlan ideig, időbeli korlátozás nélkül
B2
1
állandóan
A2
Használati minta:
[someone/something] is perpetually [adjective/verb-ing]
He is perpetually late for meetings, no matter how early they start.
Állandóan elkésik a megbeszélésekről, bármilyen korán kezdődjenek is.
The hallway is perpetually noisy because people keep walking through it.
A folyosó állandóan zajos, mert folyton átjárnak rajta az emberek.
She felt perpetually tired during exam season.
My phone is perpetually running out of battery.
The city seems perpetually busy, even late at night.
Példák tanulóknak
He is perpetually late for class.
Állandóan elkésik az óráról.
My sister is perpetually on her phone.
A nővérem állandóan a telefonját nyomkodja.
I am perpetually tired after work.
The shop is perpetually full of people.
Our dog is perpetually hungry.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse "perpetually" with "periodically"; however, "periodically" means something happens at intervals, not all the time. Another common mistake is using the adjective form instead of the adverb, e.g. *"He is perpetual late"* instead of "He is perpetually late." Also, avoid using it for one-time events; it is for repeated or ongoing situations.
Jelentés
constantly or continuously
Szókapcsolatok
perpetually late
|perpetually tired
|perpetually busy
|perpetually confused
|perpetually in motion
|perpetually annoyed
Szinonimák
constantly (Very close in meaning and register; the most common everyday alternative.)
|
continuously (Suggests something that does not stop at all, slightly more formal/technical.)
|
incessantly (Formal and often negative, suggesting something is annoying because it does not stop.)
Antonimák
occasionally (Describes something that happens only sometimes, not all the time.)
|
sporadically (Formal; means happening at irregular times, the opposite of very frequent or constant.)
Témák
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Happening again and again, or all the time, without a real stop.
In a way that happens all the time or very often, with little or no break.
C1
FORMAL
2
Használati minta:
[right/status/condition] exists perpetually
Under the new agreement, the community may use the land perpetually.
Az új megállapodás értelmében a közösség korlátlan ideig használhatja a területet.
These records must be kept perpetually under the company’s data policy.
Ezeket a nyilvántartásokat a vállalat adatkezelési szabályzata szerint korlátlan ideig meg kell őrizni.
The foundation was created so that its funds could support research perpetually.
Certain rights are considered to belong perpetually to every citizen.
In theory, the copyright cannot exist perpetually and must eventually expire.
Példák tanulóknak
The land belongs perpetually to the university.
A föld korlátlan ideig az egyetem tulajdonában marad.
This rule applies perpetually and does not end.
Ez a szabály korlátlan ideig érvényes, és nem jár le.
Some people hope their work will live perpetually in history.
The contract says the license continues perpetually.
They want the park to stay open perpetually for the public.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may overuse this formal sense in everyday speech where "permanently" or "forever" are more natural. Also, they may think it always has a strong emotional meaning like "eternally," but it is often a dry legal or technical term.
Jelentés
for an unlimited time, forever
Szókapcsolatok
exist perpetually
|apply perpetually
|owned perpetually
|perpetually binding
|held perpetually
Szinonimák
permanently (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday English, slightly less strong about lasting literally forever.)
|
eternally (Often emotional or religious; strongly suggests lasting forever in a more poetic way.)
|
indefinitely (Means for an unknown or unlimited time, but not always literally forever; weaker and more practical in tone.)
Antonimák
temporarily (Direct opposite in legal/formal contexts, meaning only for a limited time.)
|
for a limited time (A descriptive phrase that contrasts with the idea of lasting forever.)
Témák
law
|philosophy
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Continuing forever, with no end in time, especially in formal or legal writing.
In a way that continues without any time limit, especially in legal, formal, or abstract contexts.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
perpetually
IPA
GB/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/
US/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
per - petu - ally (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: perpetually
- Plural: perpetuallies
Szócsalád
Forms
perpetuallies
noun
Core family
perpetual
adjective B2
Related words
perpetuate
verb C1
perpetuation
noun
Advanced or less common
perpetuity
noun
Kifejezések
Ehhez a szócikkhez még nincs kapcsolódó kifejezés.