perpetually
gb/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/ us/pɚpˈɛt͡ʃuəli/
B2
Angol
~ 6900
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adverb
B2
property
1
constantly or continuously
Happening again and again, or all the time, without a real stop.
Használati minta:
[someone/something] is perpetually [adjective/verb-ing]
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.
Szinonimák
constantly (Very close in meaning and register; the most common everyday alternative.)
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continuously (Suggests something that does not stop at all, slightly more formal/technical.)
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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.)
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sporadically (Formal; means happening at irregular times, the opposite of very frequent or constant.)
Szókapcsolatok
perpetually late
|perpetually tired
|perpetually busy
|perpetually confused
|perpetually in motion
|perpetually annoyed
Témák
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He is perpetually late for meetings, no matter how early they start.
- The hallway is perpetually noisy because people keep walking through it.
- 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.
- My sister is perpetually on her phone.
- I am perpetually tired after work.
- The shop is perpetually full of people.
- Our dog is perpetually hungry.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
for an unlimited time, forever
Continuing forever, with no end in time, especially in formal or legal writing.
Használati minta:
[right/status/condition] exists perpetually
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.
Szinonimák
permanently (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday English, slightly less strong about lasting literally forever.)
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eternally (Often emotional or religious; strongly suggests lasting forever in a more poetic way.)
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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.)
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for a limited time (A descriptive phrase that contrasts with the idea of lasting forever.)
Szókapcsolatok
exist perpetually
|apply perpetually
|owned perpetually
|perpetually binding
|held perpetually
Témák
law
|philosophy
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- Under the new agreement, the community may use the land perpetually.
- These records must be kept perpetually under the company’s data policy.
- 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.
- This rule applies perpetually and does not end.
- 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.
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
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