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31constant — I. Constant, [const]ante. adj. v. Certain, indubitable. Il n en faut pas douter, la chose est constante. tres constante. il est constant que, &c. cela est constant, passe pour constant. on me l a donné pour constant. c est une verité constante… …
32constant — 01. The [constant] noise of the construction going on next door is driving me crazy. 02. I can t stand this [constant] rain. We ve got to go somewhere sunny for our holidays. 03. The temperature inside the aquarium needs to remain [constant]… …
33constant — constantly, adv. /kon steuhnt/, adj. 1. not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant. 2. continuing without pause or letup; unceasing: constant noise. 3. regularly recurrent;… …
34constant — [[t]kɒ̱nstənt[/t]] ♦♦ constants 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there. She suggests that women are under constant pressure to be abnormally thin... Inflation is a constant threat...… …
35constant — I UK [ˈkɒnstənt] / US [ˈkɑnstənt] adjective *** 1) a) continuous or regular over a long period of time a constant flow of traffic on the motorway His health has been a constant source of concern for us. The children need constant supervision. b)… …
36Constant — /kawonn stahonn /, n. 1. Paul Henri Benjamin Balluat /pawl ahonn rddee baonn zhann maonn bann lwann /. See Estournelles de Constant, Paul. 2. Jean Joseph Benjamin /zhahonn zhaw zef baonn zhann maonn /, 1845 1902, French painter. * * * (as used in …
37constant — con|stant1 W2S2 [ˈkɔnstənt US ˈka:n ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin, present participle of constare to stand firm, be constant, cost , from com ( COM ) + stare to stand ] 1.) happening regularly or all the time ▪ There was a… …
38constant — con|stant1 [ kanstənt ] adjective *** 1. ) continuous or regular over a long period of time: a constant flow of traffic on the freeway His health has been a constant source of concern for us. The children need constant supervision. a ) used for… …
39constant — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain, stay ▪ The level of unemployment remains fairly constant at around 10%. ▪ hold sth (technical), keep sth …
40constant — 1. adjective 1) the constant background noise Syn: continual, continuous, persistent, sustained, around/round the clock; ceaseless, unceasing, perpetual, incessant, never ending, eternal, endless, unabating, nonstop, unrelieved; interminable …
