constant
gb/kˈɑnstənt/ us/kˈɑnstənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
állandó, változatlan, folyamatos, konstans
B1
1
állandó
B1
változatlan
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constant' with 'consistent'. 'Constant' means unchanging, while 'consistent' means acting or happening in the same way over time.
Maana
Not changing or varying
Miunganiko ya maneno
constant pressure
|constant temperature
|constant flow
|constant supply
|constant attention
Visawe
unchanging (Emphasizes that something stays exactly the same.)
|
steady (Suggests smoothness or stability without change.)
Vinyume
variable (Means likely to change or showing variation.)
Mada
general
|science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
|time
Ufafanuzi
Staying the same and not changing.
Remaining the same in amount, value, or condition over time.
B1
2
folyamatos
B1
állandó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'constant' with 'instant'. 'Instant' means happening immediately, not continuously.
Maana
Happening all the time
Miunganiko ya maneno
constant noise
|constant calls
|constant interruptions
|constant complaints
Visawe
continuous (Stresses no breaks or interruptions.)
|
persistent (Emphasizes ongoing action, sometimes annoyingly.)
Vinyume
occasional (Happening from time to time, not often.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
Ufafanuzi
Happening again and again without stopping.
Continuing without pause or recurring frequently over a period of time.
NOMINO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'constant' (fixed value) with 'coefficient', which multiplies a variable and can be fixed but has a different role.
Maana
A value that stays the same
Miunganiko ya maneno
universal constant
|mathematical constant
|physical constant
Visawe
fixed value (Plain description of something that does not vary.)
Vinyume
variable (In math/science, something that can change in value.)
Mada
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
constant
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstənt/
US/kˈɑnstənt/
Silabi na mkazo
con - stant (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: constant
Noun
- Base: constant
- Plural: constants
Familia ya neno
Forms
constants
noun
Core family
constantly
adverb B1
Related words
constancy
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inconstant
adjective
Semi
in constant contact
2/ˈɪn kˈɑnstənt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Communicating very often
Talking or writing to each other very often.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.