everlasting
gb/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/ us/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
B2
Англійська
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adjective
B2
property
1
lasting forever; without end
lasting for ever; never ending
Модель уживання:
[an] everlasting + [thing/state]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use it for ordinary long durations where 'long-lasting' or 'lasting a long time' sounds more natural.
Синоніми
eternal (More common in religious or philosophical contexts.)
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endless (Emphasizes having no end; can be less formal.)
Антоніми
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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short-lived (Lasting for only a short period.)
Словосполучення
everlasting life
|everlasting love
|everlasting peace
|everlasting glory
|everlasting punishment
|everlasting fire
|everlasting covenant
|everlasting soul
Теми
time
|religion
Приклади
- Many religions promise everlasting life after death.
- They pledged everlasting loyalty to the cause.
- The poem speaks of an everlasting truth.
Навчальні приклади
- He believes in everlasting life.
- Their love felt everlasting.
adjective
B2
property
2
seemingly never-ending; constant
going on and on (often annoyingly)
Модель уживання:
everlasting + [problem/noise/complaint]
Поширена помилка:
Don’t use it for a single repeated action ('He everlasting said...'); use 'kept saying' or 'constantly said'.
Синоніми
never-ending (Very close; often more neutral and less old-fashioned.)
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constant (Focuses on frequency/continuity rather than length.)
Антоніми
brief (Lasting only a short time.)
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intermittent (Stopping and starting rather than continuing.)
Словосполучення
everlasting problems
|everlasting noise
|everlasting delays
|everlasting complaints
|everlasting arguments
|everlasting rain
|everlasting questions
|everlasting conflict
Теми
time
|emotions
|daily_life
Приклади
- I’m tired of his everlasting complaints about the weather.
- The house is full of everlasting noise during the holidays.
- We’ve had everlasting delays on this project.
Навчальні приклади
- The everlasting noise made it hard to sleep.
Іменник
formal
C1
entity
3
God as the Eternal One
a name for God meaning “the eternal one”
Модель уживання:
the Everlasting
Поширена помилка:
This use is a noun and usually takes 'the' and a capital letter: 'the Everlasting'.
Синоніми
the Eternal (A parallel religious title emphasizing timelessness.)
Антоніми
mortal (Human beings who do not live forever.)
Словосполучення
praise the Everlasting
|trust in the Everlasting
|the Everlasting God
Теми
religion
Приклади
- The hymn calls on the faithful to praise the Everlasting.
- In the text, the Everlasting is described as just and merciful.
Навчальні приклади
- Some prayers call God the Everlasting.
Іменник
C1
entity
4
plant with long-lasting flowers
a plant whose flowers last a long time, even when dried
Модель уживання:
[an] everlasting; everlastings
Поширена помилка:
In this meaning, 'everlasting' is a countable noun (an everlasting / everlastings).
Синоніми
strawflower (A common specific type of 'everlasting' used for dried arrangements.)
Антоніми
annual (A plant that completes its life cycle in one season (not the opposite of 'dried', but contrasts in plant terms).)
Словосполучення
strawflower everlasting
|dried everlastings
|everlasting flowers
|everlasting in a bouquet
Теми
nature
|plants
|gardening
Приклади
- She made a wreath from dried everlastings.
- The florist added an everlasting to the arrangement for texture.
Навчальні приклади
- These everlastings look good when dried.
Граматика
Словникова форма
everlasting
IPA
GB/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
US/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ/
Склади й наголос
ever - last - ing (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (last)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: everlasting
Noun
- Base: everlasting
- Plural: everlastings
Споріднені слова
Вирази
everlasting gobstopper
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ ɡəbstˈɑpɚ/
fixed phrase
fictional candy that never ends
a candy in a story that never gets smaller
Приклади
- The children begged for an Everlasting Gobstopper like the one in the movie.
- He joked that his jawbreaker was an Everlasting Gobstopper.
everlasting life
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
formal
life that never ends
life after death that never ends
Приклади
- The sermon focused on the hope of everlasting life.
- They believed that faith would lead to everlasting life.
everlasting love
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love that lasts forever
love that never ends
Приклади
- They wrote about everlasting love in their wedding vows.
- The movie sells a fantasy of everlasting love.
everlasting peace
1/ˌɛvɚlˈæstɪŋ pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
peace that lasts forever
peace that never ends (sometimes after death)
Приклади
- The treaty was meant to secure everlasting peace.
- The inscription wished the dead everlasting peace.