voortdurend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abiding adj Lasting for a long time; enduring; not fading.
- continuous adjective Going on without any break or interruption.
- incessant adjective Continuing without stopping, usually in an annoying way.
- perennial adj Lasting for a very long time or recurring continually.
- relentless adjective Continuing without pause or weakening; unyielding.
Senses
voortdurend is used for these senses in English:
- abiding Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- continuous Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
- incessant Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
- perennial Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; neverending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.
- relentless Unremitting, steady and persistent.
continuous — full definition
- adjective Going on without any break or interruption.
- adjective In grammar, describing a verb form that shows an action still in progress.