constantly
gb/kˈɑnstəntli/ us/kˈɑnstəntli/
B1
Английский
~ 2700
folyamatosan, szüntelenül, állandóan
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[someone] constantly [verb]
She is constantly checking her phone for messages.
Folyamatosan nézi a telefonját, hogy kapott-e üzenetet.
The weather here is constantly changing.
Itt folyamatosan változik az időjárás.
He was constantly late for meetings, which annoyed his boss.
My computer is constantly crashing these days.
They are constantly arguing about money.
Примеры для изучающих
He is constantly late to class.
Állandóan elkésik az óráról.
My phone is constantly ringing.
Folyamatosan csörög a telefonom.
She is constantly tired after work.
The baby is constantly crying.
We are constantly busy at the shop.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constantly' with 'currently'; 'constantly' means all the time, not 'at the moment'.
Значение
All the time, without pause
Коллокации
constantly changing
|constantly improving
|constantly thinking
|constantly moving
|constantly complaining
Синонимы
continuously (Focuses on something happening without any breaks at all.)
|
perpetually (Slightly more formal or literary; can sound exaggerated.)
Антонимы
occasionally (Means happening sometimes but not often.)
|
rarely (Means happening very infrequently.)
Темы
daily life
|time
|habits
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Happening all the time, without a break.
Continuously over a period of time, without interruption or stopping.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
constantly
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstəntli/
US/kˈɑnstəntli/
Слоги и ударение
con - stantly (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: constantly
- Plural: constantlies
Родственные слова
Выражения
constantly changing
1/kˈɑnstəntli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Frequently becoming different
Changing often or all the time.
Примеры
- Fashion trends are constantly changing.
- Her mood is constantly changing from happy to sad.
constantly improving
1/kˈɑnstəntli ɪmpɹˈuvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Getting better all the time
Becoming better without stopping.
Примеры
- Technology is constantly improving to meet user needs.
- His English is constantly improving thanks to daily practice.
constantly on the move
1/kˈɑnstəntli ˈɔn ðə mˈuv/
fixed phrase
Frequently traveling or active
Always going from one place to another or always busy doing things.
Примеры
- Since starting his new job, he's constantly on the move between offices.
- Tour guides are constantly on the move during the tourist season.