ceaseless
gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1
Kiingereza
szüntelen, szakadatlan, végeláthatatlan, véget nem érő
C1
1
szüntelen
B2
szakadatlan
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
ceaseless [activity/noise/movement]
The ceaseless hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
A légkondicionáló szüntelen zúgása miatt nehéz volt elaludni.
We listened to the ceaseless rain tapping against the window all night.
Egész éjjel hallgattuk, ahogy az eső szüntelenül kopog az ablakon.
By noon, the office was filled with ceaseless phone calls.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was ceaseless noise outside.
Odakintről szüntelen zaj hallatszott.
She faced ceaseless questions.
Szüntelen kérdésekkel kellett szembenéznie.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
Maana
not stopping; continuous
Miunganiko ya maneno
ceaseless noise
|ceaseless traffic
|ceaseless rain
|ceaseless chatter
|ceaseless activity
|ceaseless movement
|ceaseless work
|ceaseless pressure
|ceaseless demands
|ceaseless stream
Visawe
incessant (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that something keeps happening and is hard to ignore.)
|
unrelenting (Adds the idea of not easing up, often in a harsh or stressful way.)
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constant (Common and neutral; may suggest regularity rather than 'no pause'.)
Vinyume
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Mada
time
|everyday_life
Ufafanuzi
happening all the time, with no stop
Continuing without stopping or without any breaks; constant and uninterrupted.
C1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
ceaseless [struggle/problem/debate]
They grew exhausted from the ceaseless arguments about money.
Kimerítették őket a pénzről szóló véget nem érő viták.
After months of ceaseless delays, the project was finally approved.
A hónapokon át tartó, véget nem érő késlekedés után a projektet végre jóváhagyták.
The team worked under ceaseless scrutiny from the press.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The ceaseless delays made us angry.
A véget nem érő késések feldühítettek minket.
He felt ceaseless worry.
Véget nem érő aggodalmat érzett.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'ceaseless' where 'endless' is more natural for neutral, non-ongoing activities (e.g., prefer 'an endless book' rather than 'a ceaseless book').
Maana
seeming to never end
Miunganiko ya maneno
ceaseless struggle
|ceaseless conflict
|ceaseless debate
|ceaseless complaints
|ceaseless criticism
|ceaseless delays
|ceaseless worry
|ceaseless fighting
|ceaseless negotiations
|ceaseless disruptions
Visawe
endless (Focuses on not ending, not necessarily on having no pauses.)
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never-ending (Very direct; emphasizes duration and lack of an endpoint.)
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perpetual (More formal; suggests continuing indefinitely.)
Vinyume
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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short-lived (Ending quickly.)
Mada
time
|emotions
|conflict
Ufafanuzi
going on for a very long time without ending
Continuing for such a long time that it seems as if it will never end.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ceaseless
IPA
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
Silabi na mkazo
cease - less (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: ceaseless
Familia ya neno
Core family
cease
verb B2
ceaselessly
adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire
noun B2
Advanced or less common
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.