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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

  1. adv At all times; on every occasion, without exception.
  2. adv As a fallback option, if nothing else works.

constant — full definition

  1. adj Not changing; staying the same over time.
  2. adj Loyal and dependable; steady in feeling or purpose.
  3. noun A value or quantity that never changes.

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