ständig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- always adv At all times; on every occasion, without exception.
- constant adj Not changing; staying the same over time.
- constantly adv Happening all the time or very often; without stopping.
- continually adv Happening frequently or repeatedly over a period of time.
- continuously adverb Without any pause or break.
- forever adv For all time; without end.
- incessant adjective Continuing without stopping, usually in an annoying way.
- incessantly adverb Without stopping, especially to an annoying degree.
- ongoing adj Currently happening or still in progress; not yet finished.
- permanent adj Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time, without a planned end.
- perpetual adjective Lasting forever, or continuing for so long it feels endless.
- persistent adjective Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition; refusing to give up.
- standing adj Remaining in effect on an ongoing basis.
Senses
ständig is used for these senses in English:
- all the time (set phrase, frequency) Very often; frequently.
- always At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
- constant Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- constantly In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
- continually (sometimes, proscribed) In a continuous manner; non-stop.
- continuously Without pause.
- forever (frequency) Constantly or frequently.
- incessant Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
always — full definition
- adv At all times; on every occasion, without exception.
- adv As a fallback option, if nothing else works.
constant — full definition
- adj Not changing; staying the same over time.
- adj Loyal and dependable; steady in feeling or purpose.
- noun A value or quantity that never changes.