indefinitely
gb/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/ us/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
B2
Engleză
~ 9700
határozatlan ideig, határozatlan időre, korlátlanul
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to [verb] indefinitely
The museum will be closed indefinitely while repairs are carried out.
A múzeum a javítások miatt határozatlan időre bezár.
Talks have been suspended indefinitely after both sides failed to reach an agreement.
A tárgyalásokat határozatlan időre felfüggesztették, miután egyik fél sem tudott megállapodásra jutni.
He plans to stay abroad indefinitely and has no date set for his return.
The company has decided to delay the product launch indefinitely.
Her trial was postponed indefinitely due to new evidence.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The store is closed indefinitely after the fire.
A bolt a tűz után határozatlan ideig zárva marad.
My visa lets me stay in this country indefinitely.
A vízumom lehetővé teszi, hogy határozatlan ideig ebben az országban maradjak.
The meeting was postponed indefinitely because the manager is sick.
He moved to Canada and plans to live there indefinitely.
The project is on hold indefinitely because we have no money.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "indefinitely" with "definitely" because the words look similar. "Indefinitely" means there is no fixed end in time, while "definitely" means certainly or without doubt. Also, some learners wrongly use it before a noun (e.g., *"an indefinitely delay"*); it is an adverb and should modify verbs or adjectives (e.g., "postponed indefinitely", "remain indefinitely").
Sens
for an unlimited or unknown time
Colocații
postpone indefinitely
|suspend indefinitely
|delay indefinitely
|continue indefinitely
|be held indefinitely
|remain closed indefinitely
Sinonime
for an unlimited time (Neutral paraphrase that clearly states the lack of a time limit.)
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until further notice (Often used in official announcements; suggests no set end, but not necessarily forever.)
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for the foreseeable future (Implies no planned end yet, but sounds less permanent than 'indefinitely'.)
Antonime
temporarily (States clearly that something is only for a short or limited time.)
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for a limited time (Directly contrasts with the idea of having no fixed time limit.)
Teme
time
|business
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
For a time with no clear end or finish date.
For a period of time that has no fixed or known end, and may continue for a very long time.
C1
2
korlátlanul
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to increase [something] indefinitely
The population cannot grow indefinitely without putting pressure on resources.
A népesség nem növekedhet korlátlanul, mert ez nyomást gyakorolna az erőforrásokra.
You cannot increase the dosage indefinitely; at some point it becomes dangerous.
Nem lehet a dózist korlátlanul növelni; egy ponton veszélyessé válik.
In this model, the line extends indefinitely in both directions.
No system can expand indefinitely without facing constraints.
The questions can be refined almost indefinitely to explore smaller details.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A person cannot work indefinitely without rest.
Az ember nem tud korlátlanul dolgozni pihenés nélkül.
Prices cannot rise indefinitely; people will stop buying.
Az árak nem emelkedhetnek korlátlanul; az emberek egy idő után abbahagyják a vásárlást.
In the picture, the road seems to continue indefinitely.
You cannot eat chocolate indefinitely and stay healthy.
In math, a straight line goes on indefinitely.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use this sense when they only mean "for a long time" or "a lot", even though "indefinitely" suggests the absence of any clear limit. In scientific or mathematical writing, it is important not to confuse "indefinitely" (no fixed limit) with "infinitely" (truly without end in a strict sense).
Sens
to an unlimited degree or extent
Colocații
grow indefinitely
|increase indefinitely
|expand indefinitely
|continue indefinitely in theory
|extend indefinitely in both directions
Sinonime
limitlessly (Emphasizes the complete lack of limits in amount or degree.)
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infinitely (Often used in mathematical or formal contexts; sounds stronger and more absolute.)
Antonime
finitely (Technical opposite in mathematics and logic, meaning within a fixed limit.)
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within limits (General-language opposite, stressing that there is some boundary or maximum.)
Teme
science
|mathematics
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To a level or amount with no clear limit.
To a degree, amount, or extent that has no fixed limit or boundary.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
indefinitely
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
US/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
Silabe și accent
in - def - itely (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (def)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: indefinitely
- Plural: indefinitelies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
indefinitelies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite
adjective B2
undefined
adjective
Advanced or less common
definitive
adjective C1
definitively
adverb
Expresii
remain closed indefinitely
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn klˈoʊzd ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
stay closed with no set end
To stay not open for business or visitors, and with no clear date for opening again.
Exemple
- The factory will remain closed indefinitely after the accident.
- Officials said the border crossing would remain closed indefinitely because of security concerns.
suspend indefinitely
1/səspˈɛnd ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
stop with no restart date
To stop something, such as a service, activity, or rule, without saying when or if it will start again.
Exemple
- The airline announced that it would suspend indefinitely all flights to the region.
- After repeated violations, his membership was suspended indefinitely.
postpone indefinitely
1/poʊstpˈoʊn ɪndˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
Delay for an unknown long time
To delay something with no plan for when, or if, it will happen.
Exemple
- Because of budget cuts, the city postponed indefinitely its plan to build a new library.
- Due to budget cuts, the city decided to postpone indefinitely the construction of the new bridge.
- The concert was postponed indefinitely after the singer was injured.
- The conference was postponed indefinitely after the organizers lost their main sponsor.