constant
gb/kˈɑnstənt/ us/kˈɑnstənt/
B1
Engleză
~ 2000
állandó, változatlan, folyamatos, konstans
B1
1
állandó
B1
változatlan
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is constant
The temperature inside the fridge remains constant.
A hűtőben állandó marad a hőmérséklet.
He lived in constant fear of losing his job.
Állandó félelemben élt attól, hogy elveszíti az állását.
The speed of light is a constant value in physics.
She kept a constant watch on her children.
The machine requires constant maintenance.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The weather is constant here.
Itt mindig ugyanolyan az időjárás.
My phone is in constant use.
A telefonom állandó használatban van.
The water flow is constant.
He works at a constant speed.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constant' with 'consistent'. 'Constant' means unchanging, while 'consistent' means acting or happening in the same way over time.
Sens
Not changing or varying
Colocații
constant pressure
|constant temperature
|constant flow
|constant supply
|constant attention
Sinonime
unchanging (Emphasizes that something stays exactly the same.)
|
steady (Suggests smoothness or stability without change.)
Antonime
variable (Means likely to change or showing variation.)
Teme
general
|science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definiție
Staying the same and not changing.
Remaining the same in amount, value, or condition over time.
B1
2
folyamatos
B1
állandó
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is in constant [state]
She was annoyed by the constant noise from the street.
Idegesítette az utcáról beszűrődő állandó zaj.
His phone received constant calls throughout the day.
Egész nap folyamatosan érkeztek hívások a telefonjára.
The baby’s constant crying made it hard to sleep.
We faced constant interruptions during the meeting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is constant noise outside.
Odakint állandó zaj van.
He gets constant emails at work.
A munkahelyén állandóan e-maileket kap.
I hear constant music from the next room.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'constant' with 'instant'. 'Instant' means happening immediately, not continuously.
Sens
Happening all the time
Colocații
constant noise
|constant calls
|constant interruptions
|constant complaints
Sinonime
continuous (Stresses no breaks or interruptions.)
|
persistent (Emphasizes ongoing action, sometimes annoyingly.)
Antonime
occasional (Happening from time to time, not often.)
Teme
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definiție
Happening again and again without stopping.
Continuing without pause or recurring frequently over a period of time.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[a/the] constant [value/number]
Pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
A pí olyan matematikai állandó, amely a kör kerületének és átmérőjének arányát fejezi ki.
The speed of light in a vacuum is a universal constant.
A vákuumbeli fénysebesség univerzális állandó.
In this equation, 'c' is a constant.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Pi is a constant in math.
A pí matematikai állandó.
The speed of light is a constant.
A fénysebesség állandó mennyiség.
This number is a constant in the formula.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'constant' (fixed value) with 'coefficient', which multiplies a variable and can be fixed but has a different role.
Sens
A value that stays the same
Colocații
universal constant
|mathematical constant
|physical constant
Sinonime
fixed value (Plain description of something that does not vary.)
Antonime
variable (In math/science, something that can change in value.)
Teme
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
Definiție
A number or amount that always stays the same in math or science.
A quantity in mathematics, science, or computing that does not change its value.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
constant
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstənt/
US/kˈɑnstənt/
Silabe și accent
con - stant (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: constant
Noun
- Base: constant
- Plural: constants
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
constants
noun
Core family
constantly
adverb B1
Related words
constancy
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inconstant
adjective
Expresii
in constant contact
2/ˈɪn kˈɑnstənt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Communicating very often
Talking or writing to each other very often.
Exemple
- We stayed in constant contact while she was abroad.
- The teams are in constant contact to coordinate efforts.
constant companion
1/kˈɑnstənt kəmpˈænjən/
fixed phrase
Someone always with another person
A person or thing that is always with someone.
Exemple
- Her dog was her constant companion for over a decade.
- Pain became his constant companion after the accident.
- Loneliness had been his constant companion since moving away.
- Her phone is her constant companion wherever she goes.
- During that lonely year, anxiety was his constant companion.