timeless
gb/tˈaɪmləs/ us/tˈaɪmləs/
B2
Inglese
időtálló, kortalan, időtlen
B2
1
időtálló
B2
Schema d'uso:
[a timeless + noun] ; [something] is timeless
A plain white shirt is a timeless wardrobe staple.
Egy egyszerű fehér ing időtálló alapdarab a ruhatárban.
Her writing has a timeless quality that still feels fresh.
Írásának olyan időtálló jellege van, hogy ma is frissnek hat.
The watch is simple, elegant, and timeless.
Esempi per chi studia
This coat is timeless.
Ez a kabát időtálló.
The movie feels timeless.
A film időtállónak hat.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with time-related words like timely (at the right time) or time-consuming (taking a lot of time).
Significato
always attractive and in style
Collocazioni
timeless style
|timeless design
|timeless elegance
|timeless look
|timeless fashion
|timeless appeal
|timeless quality
|timeless beauty
|timeless song
|timeless story
Sinonimi
classic (Often implies long-standing approval and a recognized standard.)
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enduring (Emphasizes lasting popularity or value over time.)
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evergreen (Often used for content that stays useful or popular.)
Contrari
dated (Clearly from the past and no longer fashionable or suitable.)
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trendy (Popular now but likely to go out of fashion soon.)
Temi
fashion
|arts
|design
|everyday_life
Definizione
If something is timeless, people will like it for a long time.
Always attractive, appropriate, or valued, even as fashions and opinions change.
C1
2
kortalan
B2
Schema d'uso:
[a timeless + setting/place/atmosphere]
The film’s timeless setting makes it feel like a fairy tale.
A film kortalan közege miatt olyan, mint egy tündérmese.
With its simple lines and neutral colors, the room looks timeless.
Egyszerű vonalai és semleges színei miatt a szoba kortalannak tűnik.
The photos have a timeless feel—you can’t tell what decade they’re from.
Esempi per chi studia
The story has a timeless setting.
A történet helyszíne kortalan.
Errore comune:
Timeless does not mean modern; it often means you cannot tell what time period it is from.
Significato
not tied to any era
Collocazioni
timeless setting
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless landscape
|timeless village
|timeless feel
|timeless quality
|timeless imagery
|timeless backdrop
|timeless scene
|timeless tone
Sinonimi
ageless (Often suggests a youthful or unchanging appearance as well.)
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unplaceable (Emphasizes that you cannot identify the time period.)
Contrari
period-specific (Strongly associated with a particular era.)
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contemporary (Clearly belonging to the present time.)
Temi
arts
|history
|literature
|travel
Definizione
If something is timeless, it does not look or feel like it belongs to one particular time in history.
Not clearly belonging to any particular historical period; difficult to date or place in time.
C1
FORMAL
3
időtlen
C1
Schema d'uso:
[timeless + truth/law/being]
Some philosophers argue that moral truths are timeless.
Egyes filozófusok szerint az erkölcsi igazságok időtlenek.
The poem speaks of a timeless love that survives death.
A vers egy időtlen szerelemről szól, amely túléli a halált.
In many religions, God is described as timeless.
Esempi per chi studia
They believed the soul is timeless.
Úgy hitték, hogy a lélek időtlen.
Errore comune:
In this sense, timeless is not about fashion; it means eternal or beyond time.
Significato
eternal; existing outside time
Collocazioni
timeless truth
|timeless wisdom
|timeless principles
|timeless laws
|timeless realm
|timeless being
|timeless existence
|timeless eternity
|timeless spirit
|timeless values
Sinonimi
eternal (The most direct synonym; strongly suggests no end.)
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everlasting (Often used in religious or poetic contexts.)
Contrari
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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mortal (Able to die; not eternal.)
Temi
religion
|philosophy
|literature
Definizione
If something is timeless, it lasts forever.
Existing forever or beyond time; not limited by time.
C1
LITERARY
4
időtlen
C1
Schema d'uso:
[a timeless + moment/space/silence]
For a few seconds after the news, the room felt timeless.
A hír után néhány másodpercig a szoba időtlennek tűnt.
They sat together in a timeless silence, listening to the rain.
Együtt ültek időtlen csendben, és az esőt hallgatták.
The music created a timeless space where everyone forgot the hour.
Esempi per chi studia
It was a timeless moment.
Ez egy időtlen pillanat volt.
Errore comune:
This use describes a feeling or atmosphere, not something that is always fashionable.
Significato
feeling as if time stops
Collocazioni
a timeless moment
|timeless silence
|timeless calm
|a timeless space
|timeless stillness
|a timeless pause
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless haze
|timeless trance
|timeless quiet
Sinonimi
suspended (Suggests something is temporarily stopped or held.)
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frozen (Suggests time or movement seems stopped; more vivid and metaphorical.)
Contrari
hurried (Suggests time feels fast and pressured.)
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time-bound (Explicitly limited or controlled by time.)
Temi
emotions
|arts
|mind
Definizione
If something feels timeless, it feels like time is not moving in the usual way.
Seeming to be outside normal time, so that time feels as if it has stopped or is passing differently.
Grammatica
Forma base
timeless
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmləs/
US/tˈaɪmləs/
Sillabe e accento
time - less (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: timeless
Espressioni
a timeless classic
1/ə tˈaɪmləs klˈæsɪk/
fixed phrase
work loved across generations
A timeless classic is something people love even many years later.
Esempi
- Many people consider the album a timeless classic.
- It’s a timeless classic that still works for new audiences.
- The novel became a timeless classic of children’s literature.
Esempi per chi studia
- This song is a timeless classic.
timeless appeal
1/tˈaɪmləs əpˈil/
fixed phrase
lasting popularity over time
Timeless appeal means people keep liking something for a long time.
Esempi
- The brand trades on the timeless appeal of simple craftsmanship.
- Fairy tales have a timeless appeal for both children and adults.
- The recipe’s timeless appeal is its mix of comfort and simplicity.
Esempi per chi studia
- This game has timeless appeal.
timeless beauty
1/tˈaɪmləs bjˈuti/
fixed phrase
beauty that never fades
Timeless beauty means beauty that stays beautiful over time.
Esempi
- The actor was remembered for her timeless beauty.
- The building’s timeless beauty comes from its simple proportions.
- The photographer tried to capture a sense of timeless beauty in the portrait.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has timeless beauty.