everlasting
gb/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/ us/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
B2
Engelsk
örök, állandó, örökös, Örökkévaló, szalmavirág
B2
1
örök
B1
Bruksmønster:
[an] everlasting + [thing/state]
Many religions promise everlasting life after death.
Sok vallás örök életet ígér a halál után.
They pledged everlasting loyalty to the cause.
Örök hűséget fogadtak az ügy iránt.
The poem speaks of an everlasting truth.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He believes in everlasting life.
Hisz az örök életben.
Their love felt everlasting.
A szerelmük öröknek tűnt.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use it for ordinary long durations where 'long-lasting' or 'lasting a long time' sounds more natural.
Betydning
lasting forever; without end
Ordkombinasjoner
everlasting life
|everlasting love
|everlasting peace
|everlasting glory
|everlasting punishment
|everlasting fire
|everlasting covenant
|everlasting soul
Synonymer
eternal (More common in religious or philosophical contexts.)
|
endless (Emphasizes having no end; can be less formal.)
Antonymer
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
|
short-lived (Lasting for only a short period.)
Temaer
time
|religion
Definisjon
lasting for ever; never ending
Continuing forever, or having no end.
B2
2
Bruksmønster:
everlasting + [problem/noise/complaint]
I’m tired of his everlasting complaints about the weather.
Elegem van az időjárás miatti örökös panaszaiból.
The house is full of everlasting noise during the holidays.
Az ünnepek alatt állandó zaj van a házban.
We’ve had everlasting delays on this project.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The everlasting noise made it hard to sleep.
Az állandó zaj miatt nehéz volt aludni.
Vanlig feil:
Don’t use it for a single repeated action ('He everlasting said...'); use 'kept saying' or 'constantly said'.
Betydning
seemingly never-ending; constant
Ordkombinasjoner
everlasting problems
|everlasting noise
|everlasting delays
|everlasting complaints
|everlasting arguments
|everlasting rain
|everlasting questions
|everlasting conflict
Synonymer
never-ending (Very close; often more neutral and less old-fashioned.)
|
constant (Focuses on frequency/continuity rather than length.)
Antonymer
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
|
intermittent (Stopping and starting rather than continuing.)
Temaer
time
|emotions
|daily_life
Definisjon
going on and on (often annoyingly)
Continuing for a very long time and seeming unlikely to stop, often in an annoying way.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Örökkévaló
C1
Bruksmønster:
the Everlasting
The hymn calls on the faithful to praise the Everlasting.
A himnusz arra szólítja fel a híveket, hogy dicsérjék az Örökkévalót.
In the text, the Everlasting is described as just and merciful.
A szövegben az Örökkévalót igazságosnak és irgalmasnak írják le.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Some prayers call God the Everlasting.
Néhány imádság Örökkévalónak nevezi Istent.
Vanlig feil:
This use is a noun and usually takes 'the' and a capital letter: 'the Everlasting'.
Betydning
God as the Eternal One
Ordkombinasjoner
praise the Everlasting
|trust in the Everlasting
|the Everlasting God
Synonymer
the Eternal (A parallel religious title emphasizing timelessness.)
Antonymer
mortal (Human beings who do not live forever.)
Temaer
religion
Definisjon
a name for God meaning “the eternal one”
A name or title for God, understood as eternal.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
4
szalmavirág
B2
Bruksmønster:
[an] everlasting; everlastings
She made a wreath from dried everlastings.
Koszorút készített szárított szalmavirágokból.
The florist added an everlasting to the arrangement for texture.
A virágkötő egy szalmavirágot is tett a kompozícióba, hogy érdekesebb legyen a textúrája.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
These everlastings look good when dried.
Ezek a szalmavirágok szárítva is jól mutatnak.
Vanlig feil:
In this meaning, 'everlasting' is a countable noun (an everlasting / everlastings).
Betydning
plant with long-lasting flowers
Ordkombinasjoner
strawflower everlasting
|dried everlastings
|everlasting flowers
|everlasting in a bouquet
Synonymer
strawflower (A common specific type of 'everlasting' used for dried arrangements.)
Antonymer
annual (A plant that completes its life cycle in one season (not the opposite of 'dried', but contrasts in plant terms).)
Temaer
nature
|plants
|gardening
Definisjon
a plant whose flowers last a long time, even when dried
Any of several plants, especially ones with flowers that keep their shape and color when dried (such as strawflowers).
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
everlasting
IPA
GB/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
US/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
Stavelser og trykk
ever - last - ing (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (last)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: everlasting
Noun
- Base: everlasting
- Plural: everlastings
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
everlasting gobstopper
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ ɡəbstˈɑpɚ/
fixed phrase
fictional candy that never ends
a candy in a story that never gets smaller
Eksempler
- The children begged for an Everlasting Gobstopper like the one in the movie.
- He joked that his jawbreaker was an Everlasting Gobstopper.
everlasting life
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
formal
life that never ends
life after death that never ends
Eksempler
- The sermon focused on the hope of everlasting life.
- They believed that faith would lead to everlasting life.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Some people believe in everlasting life.
everlasting love
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love that lasts forever
love that never ends
Eksempler
- They wrote about everlasting love in their wedding vows.
- The movie sells a fantasy of everlasting love.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They promised everlasting love.
everlasting peace
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
peace that lasts forever
peace that never ends (sometimes after death)
Eksempler
- The treaty was meant to secure everlasting peace.
- The inscription wished the dead everlasting peace.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They hoped for everlasting peace.