ceaseless
gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1
Engels
szüntelen, szakadatlan, végeláthatatlan, véget nem érő
C1
1
szüntelen
B2
szakadatlan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
ceaseless [activity/noise/movement]
The ceaseless hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
A légkondicionáló szüntelen zúgása miatt nehéz volt elaludni.
We listened to the ceaseless rain tapping against the window all night.
Egész éjjel hallgattuk, ahogy az eső szüntelenül kopog az ablakon.
By noon, the office was filled with ceaseless phone calls.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
There was ceaseless noise outside.
Odakintről szüntelen zaj hallatszott.
She faced ceaseless questions.
Szüntelen kérdésekkel kellett szembenéznie.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
Betekenis
not stopping; continuous
Woordcombinaties
ceaseless noise
|ceaseless traffic
|ceaseless rain
|ceaseless chatter
|ceaseless activity
|ceaseless movement
|ceaseless work
|ceaseless pressure
|ceaseless demands
|ceaseless stream
Synoniemen
incessant (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that something keeps happening and is hard to ignore.)
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unrelenting (Adds the idea of not easing up, often in a harsh or stressful way.)
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constant (Common and neutral; may suggest regularity rather than 'no pause'.)
Antoniemen
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Thema's
time
|everyday_life
Definitie
happening all the time, with no stop
Continuing without stopping or without any breaks; constant and uninterrupted.
C1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
ceaseless [struggle/problem/debate]
They grew exhausted from the ceaseless arguments about money.
Kimerítették őket a pénzről szóló véget nem érő viták.
After months of ceaseless delays, the project was finally approved.
A hónapokon át tartó, véget nem érő késlekedés után a projektet végre jóváhagyták.
The team worked under ceaseless scrutiny from the press.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The ceaseless delays made us angry.
A véget nem érő késések feldühítettek minket.
He felt ceaseless worry.
Véget nem érő aggodalmat érzett.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use 'ceaseless' where 'endless' is more natural for neutral, non-ongoing activities (e.g., prefer 'an endless book' rather than 'a ceaseless book').
Betekenis
seeming to never end
Woordcombinaties
ceaseless struggle
|ceaseless conflict
|ceaseless debate
|ceaseless complaints
|ceaseless criticism
|ceaseless delays
|ceaseless worry
|ceaseless fighting
|ceaseless negotiations
|ceaseless disruptions
Synoniemen
endless (Focuses on not ending, not necessarily on having no pauses.)
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never-ending (Very direct; emphasizes duration and lack of an endpoint.)
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perpetual (More formal; suggests continuing indefinitely.)
Antoniemen
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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short-lived (Ending quickly.)
Thema's
time
|emotions
|conflict
Definitie
going on for a very long time without ending
Continuing for such a long time that it seems as if it will never end.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
ceaseless
IPA
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cease - less (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: ceaseless
Woordfamilie
Core family
cease
verb B2
ceaselessly
adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire
noun B2
Advanced or less common
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