25.5.6. gy. A1B2 (példák)

constant adjective /ˈkɒnt.stənt/ 1 állandó, folytonos

He's in constant trouble with the police.

These machines are in constant use.

continuous adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ 2 folytonos, szakadatlan

continuous pain

My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.

A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking.

gradual adjective /ˈgræd.jʊ.əl/ fokozatos

a gradual change/improvement

permanent adjective /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ állandó (lakcím, munka, stb.), tartós (károsodás, változás, stb.)

She is looking for a permanent place to stay.

Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?

The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 1 folyamatos, kitartó

Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

Over the last 10 years, he has produced a steady flow/stream of articles and papers.

Progress has been slow but steady.

temporary adjective /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ ideiglenes

temporary staff

a temporary job

temporary accommodation/housing

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 4 folyton, állandóan, örökösen

He's always losing his keys.

constantly adverb /ˈkɒnt.stənt.li/ állandóan

He's constantly changing his mind.

She has the television on constantly.

continuously adverb /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/ megállás nélkül, folyamatosan

You can't work continuously for six hours without a break!

gradually adverb /ˈgræd.jə.li/ fokozatosan

Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.

steadily adverb /ˈsted.əl.i/ folyamatosan, kitartóan

Prices have increased steadily since the war.

temporarily adverb /ˌtem.pəˈrer.ə.li/ ideiglenesen

This office is closed temporarily for redecoration.

Phrases and idioms:

all the time végig, mindvégig, az egész idő alatt

I wish you'd stop criticizing me all the time.

little by litte lassan, lassanként

Little by little, the boy learned to trust us.

now and then néha, hébe-hóba

I love chocolate, but I only eat it now and then.