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