timeless
gb/tˈaɪmləs/ us/tˈaɪmləs/
B2
Engleză
időtálló, kortalan, időtlen
B2
1
időtálló
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[a timeless + noun] ; [something] is timeless
A plain white shirt is a timeless wardrobe staple.
Egy egyszerű fehér ing időtálló alapdarab a ruhatárban.
Her writing has a timeless quality that still feels fresh.
Írásának olyan időtálló jellege van, hogy ma is frissnek hat.
The watch is simple, elegant, and timeless.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This coat is timeless.
Ez a kabát időtálló.
The movie feels timeless.
A film időtállónak hat.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with time-related words like timely (at the right time) or time-consuming (taking a lot of time).
Sens
always attractive and in style
Colocații
timeless style
|timeless design
|timeless elegance
|timeless look
|timeless fashion
|timeless appeal
|timeless quality
|timeless beauty
|timeless song
|timeless story
Sinonime
classic (Often implies long-standing approval and a recognized standard.)
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enduring (Emphasizes lasting popularity or value over time.)
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evergreen (Often used for content that stays useful or popular.)
Antonime
dated (Clearly from the past and no longer fashionable or suitable.)
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trendy (Popular now but likely to go out of fashion soon.)
Teme
fashion
|arts
|design
|everyday_life
Definiție
If something is timeless, people will like it for a long time.
Always attractive, appropriate, or valued, even as fashions and opinions change.
C1
2
kortalan
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[a timeless + setting/place/atmosphere]
The film’s timeless setting makes it feel like a fairy tale.
A film kortalan közege miatt olyan, mint egy tündérmese.
With its simple lines and neutral colors, the room looks timeless.
Egyszerű vonalai és semleges színei miatt a szoba kortalannak tűnik.
The photos have a timeless feel—you can’t tell what decade they’re from.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The story has a timeless setting.
A történet helyszíne kortalan.
Greșeală frecventă:
Timeless does not mean modern; it often means you cannot tell what time period it is from.
Sens
not tied to any era
Colocații
timeless setting
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless landscape
|timeless village
|timeless feel
|timeless quality
|timeless imagery
|timeless backdrop
|timeless scene
|timeless tone
Sinonime
ageless (Often suggests a youthful or unchanging appearance as well.)
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unplaceable (Emphasizes that you cannot identify the time period.)
Antonime
period-specific (Strongly associated with a particular era.)
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contemporary (Clearly belonging to the present time.)
Teme
arts
|history
|literature
|travel
Definiție
If something is timeless, it does not look or feel like it belongs to one particular time in history.
Not clearly belonging to any particular historical period; difficult to date or place in time.
C1
FORMAL
3
időtlen
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[timeless + truth/law/being]
Some philosophers argue that moral truths are timeless.
Egyes filozófusok szerint az erkölcsi igazságok időtlenek.
The poem speaks of a timeless love that survives death.
A vers egy időtlen szerelemről szól, amely túléli a halált.
In many religions, God is described as timeless.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They believed the soul is timeless.
Úgy hitték, hogy a lélek időtlen.
Greșeală frecventă:
In this sense, timeless is not about fashion; it means eternal or beyond time.
Sens
eternal; existing outside time
Colocații
timeless truth
|timeless wisdom
|timeless principles
|timeless laws
|timeless realm
|timeless being
|timeless existence
|timeless eternity
|timeless spirit
|timeless values
Sinonime
eternal (The most direct synonym; strongly suggests no end.)
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everlasting (Often used in religious or poetic contexts.)
Antonime
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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mortal (Able to die; not eternal.)
Teme
religion
|philosophy
|literature
Definiție
If something is timeless, it lasts forever.
Existing forever or beyond time; not limited by time.
C1
LITERARY
4
időtlen
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[a timeless + moment/space/silence]
For a few seconds after the news, the room felt timeless.
A hír után néhány másodpercig a szoba időtlennek tűnt.
They sat together in a timeless silence, listening to the rain.
Együtt ültek időtlen csendben, és az esőt hallgatták.
The music created a timeless space where everyone forgot the hour.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It was a timeless moment.
Ez egy időtlen pillanat volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
This use describes a feeling or atmosphere, not something that is always fashionable.
Sens
feeling as if time stops
Colocații
a timeless moment
|timeless silence
|timeless calm
|a timeless space
|timeless stillness
|a timeless pause
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless haze
|timeless trance
|timeless quiet
Sinonime
suspended (Suggests something is temporarily stopped or held.)
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frozen (Suggests time or movement seems stopped; more vivid and metaphorical.)
Antonime
hurried (Suggests time feels fast and pressured.)
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time-bound (Explicitly limited or controlled by time.)
Teme
emotions
|arts
|mind
Definiție
If something feels timeless, it feels like time is not moving in the usual way.
Seeming to be outside normal time, so that time feels as if it has stopped or is passing differently.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
timeless
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmləs/
US/tˈaɪmləs/
Silabe și accent
time - less (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: timeless
Expresii
a timeless classic
1/ə tˈaɪmləs klˈæsɪk/
fixed phrase
work loved across generations
A timeless classic is something people love even many years later.
Exemple
- Many people consider the album a timeless classic.
- It’s a timeless classic that still works for new audiences.
- The novel became a timeless classic of children’s literature.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This song is a timeless classic.
timeless appeal
1/tˈaɪmləs əpˈil/
fixed phrase
lasting popularity over time
Timeless appeal means people keep liking something for a long time.
Exemple
- The brand trades on the timeless appeal of simple craftsmanship.
- Fairy tales have a timeless appeal for both children and adults.
- The recipe’s timeless appeal is its mix of comfort and simplicity.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This game has timeless appeal.
timeless beauty
1/tˈaɪmləs bjˈuti/
fixed phrase
beauty that never fades
Timeless beauty means beauty that stays beautiful over time.
Exemple
- The actor was remembered for her timeless beauty.
- The building’s timeless beauty comes from its simple proportions.
- The photographer tried to capture a sense of timeless beauty in the portrait.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She has timeless beauty.