constant
Unchanged through time or spaceUnchanged through time or space; permanent.
» I'm in constant danger.
Ich bin ständiger Gefahr ausgesetzt.
Ich bin ständig in Gefahr.
Я в постоянной опасности.
Я в постійні небезпеці.
Meaning
6 sensesUnchanged through time or space; permanent.
beständig, konstant
постоя́нныйpostojánnyj
пості́йнийpostíjnyj
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
regelmäßig, ständig, stetig
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
Firm; solid; not fluid.
Bounded above by a constant.
constant time constant space
(obsolete)Consistent; logical.
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- unvarying in nature
Examples
328 sentencesI'm in constant danger.
Я в постійні небезпеці.
ruЯ в постоянной опасности.
deIch bin ständiger Gefahr ausgesetzt.
The sick man required constant attention.
deDer kranke Mann bedurfte ständiger Aufmerksamkeit.
I've been in constant contact with Tom.
ruЯ находился с Томом в постоянном контакте.
We have kept in constant touch for twenty years.
There's a constant flow of traffic on this road.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, accusativeFrom Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, accusative of constans, from cōnstāre (“to stand firm”). Displaced native Old English singal.
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Forms
more constant, most constant| Comparative | more constant Lesson |
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| Superlative | most constant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
39 synonyms- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing:ceaselessincessantnever-endingperpetualunceasingunremitting
- unvarying in nature:changelessinvariantunvarying
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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