ceaseless
gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1
Inglês
szüntelen, szakadatlan, végeláthatatlan, véget nem érő
C1
1
szüntelen
B2
szakadatlan
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
There was ceaseless noise outside.
Odakintről szüntelen zaj hallatszott.
She faced ceaseless questions.
Szüntelen kérdésekkel kellett szembenéznie.
Erro comum:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
Significado
not stopping; continuous
Colocações
ceaseless noise
|ceaseless traffic
|ceaseless rain
|ceaseless chatter
|ceaseless activity
|ceaseless movement
|ceaseless work
|ceaseless pressure
|ceaseless demands
|ceaseless stream
Sinônimos
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'.)
Antônimos
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Temas
time
|everyday_life
Definição
happening all the time, with no stop
Continuing without stopping or without any breaks; constant and uninterrupted.
C1
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The ceaseless delays made us angry.
A véget nem érő késések feldühítettek minket.
He felt ceaseless worry.
Véget nem érő aggodalmat érzett.
Erro comum:
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').
Significado
seeming to never end
Colocações
ceaseless struggle
|ceaseless conflict
|ceaseless debate
|ceaseless complaints
|ceaseless criticism
|ceaseless delays
|ceaseless worry
|ceaseless fighting
|ceaseless negotiations
|ceaseless disruptions
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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short-lived (Ending quickly.)
Temas
time
|emotions
|conflict
Definição
going on for a very long time without ending
Continuing for such a long time that it seems as if it will never end.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
ceaseless
AFI
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
cease - less (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: ceaseless
Família de palavras
Core family
cease
verb B2
ceaselessly
adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire
noun B2
Advanced or less common
Expressões
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