everlasting
gb/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/ us/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
B2
Angielski
örök, állandó, örökös, Örökkévaló, szalmavirág
B2
1
örök
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He believes in everlasting life.
Hisz az örök életben.
Their love felt everlasting.
A szerelmük öröknek tűnt.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use it for ordinary long durations where 'long-lasting' or 'lasting a long time' sounds more natural.
Znaczenie
lasting forever; without end
Kolokacje
everlasting life
|everlasting love
|everlasting peace
|everlasting glory
|everlasting punishment
|everlasting fire
|everlasting covenant
|everlasting soul
Synonimy
eternal (More common in religious or philosophical contexts.)
|
endless (Emphasizes having no end; can be less formal.)
Antonimy
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
|
short-lived (Lasting for only a short period.)
Tematy
time
|religion
Definicja
lasting for ever; never ending
Continuing forever, or having no end.
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The everlasting noise made it hard to sleep.
Az állandó zaj miatt nehéz volt aludni.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t use it for a single repeated action ('He everlasting said...'); use 'kept saying' or 'constantly said'.
Znaczenie
seemingly never-ending; constant
Kolokacje
everlasting problems
|everlasting noise
|everlasting delays
|everlasting complaints
|everlasting arguments
|everlasting rain
|everlasting questions
|everlasting conflict
Synonimy
never-ending (Very close; often more neutral and less old-fashioned.)
|
constant (Focuses on frequency/continuity rather than length.)
Antonimy
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
|
intermittent (Stopping and starting rather than continuing.)
Tematy
time
|emotions
|daily_life
Definicja
going on and on (often annoyingly)
Continuing for a very long time and seeming unlikely to stop, often in an annoying way.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
Örökkévaló
C1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Some prayers call God the Everlasting.
Néhány imádság Örökkévalónak nevezi Istent.
Częsty błąd:
This use is a noun and usually takes 'the' and a capital letter: 'the Everlasting'.
Znaczenie
God as the Eternal One
Kolokacje
praise the Everlasting
|trust in the Everlasting
|the Everlasting God
Synonimy
the Eternal (A parallel religious title emphasizing timelessness.)
Antonimy
mortal (Human beings who do not live forever.)
Tematy
religion
Definicja
a name for God meaning “the eternal one”
A name or title for God, understood as eternal.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
4
szalmavirág
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
These everlastings look good when dried.
Ezek a szalmavirágok szárítva is jól mutatnak.
Częsty błąd:
In this meaning, 'everlasting' is a countable noun (an everlasting / everlastings).
Znaczenie
plant with long-lasting flowers
Kolokacje
strawflower everlasting
|dried everlastings
|everlasting flowers
|everlasting in a bouquet
Synonimy
strawflower (A common specific type of 'everlasting' used for dried arrangements.)
Antonimy
annual (A plant that completes its life cycle in one season (not the opposite of 'dried', but contrasts in plant terms).)
Tematy
nature
|plants
|gardening
Definicja
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).
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
everlasting
IPA
GB/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
US/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
Sylaby i akcent
ever - last - ing (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (last)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: everlasting
Noun
- Base: everlasting
- Plural: everlastings
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
everlasting gobstopper
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ ɡəbstˈɑpɚ/
fixed phrase
fictional candy that never ends
a candy in a story that never gets smaller
Przykłady
- 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
Przykłady
- The sermon focused on the hope of everlasting life.
- They believed that faith would lead to everlasting life.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Some people believe in everlasting life.
everlasting love
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love that lasts forever
love that never ends
Przykłady
- They wrote about everlasting love in their wedding vows.
- The movie sells a fantasy of everlasting love.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They promised everlasting love.
everlasting peace
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
peace that lasts forever
peace that never ends (sometimes after death)
Przykłady
- The treaty was meant to secure everlasting peace.
- The inscription wished the dead everlasting peace.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They hoped for everlasting peace.