constant
/ˈkɒnstənt/adjective
उच्चारण कॉन्स्टन्ट
लगातार, निरंतर
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happening all the time or repeatedly
लगातार, निरंतर
- The baby needs constant attention.
- constant interruptions
- The constant noise from the road made it hard to sleep.
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- Radhika was grateful for her father's constant support.
- There was a constant stream of visitors.
Synonyms continual incessant persistent
Opposite occasional intermittent
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staying the same; not changing
स्थिर, अपरिवर्तित
- Keep the temperature constant.
- a constant speed
- The speed of the train remained constant at eighty kilometres an hour.
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- Keep the water at a constant temperature.
- Prices stayed constant throughout the year.
Synonyms steady unchanging fixed
Opposite variable fluctuating changing
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a thing that does not change; (in maths and science) a number or quantity that stays the same
स्थिर चीज़; (गणित, विज्ञान में) स्थिरांक
- In a changing world, her friendship was the one constant.
- the gravitational constant
- In the experiment, temperature was the only constant.
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- Pi is a mathematical constant.
- Change is the only constant in life.
Opposite variable
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constant + noun
Constant before a noun means happening all the time or without change.
Noun से पहले 'constant' का अर्थ हर समय होने वाला या बिना बदलाव वाला है।
- He lives in constant fear of failing.
- The room needs a constant temperature.
constant (noun) in maths and science
As a noun, a constant is a quantity that does not change; it is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'constant' वह राशि है जो बदलती नहीं; यह countable है।
- The speed of light is a constant.
- Pi is a mathematical constant.
constantly + continuous verb
The adverb constantly often goes with continuous tenses to show irritation at repeated action.
Adverb 'constantly' प्रायः continuous tenses के साथ बार-बार होने वाली क्रिया से झुंझलाहट दर्शाता है।
- He is constantly complaining about the food.
constant in / of sth / stay constant
Constant can describe loyalty (constant in friendship) or something that stays steady in level.
'Constant' वफ़ादारी (constant in friendship) या किसी स्तर पर स्थिर रहने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- She remained constant in her love for music.
- Keep the pressure constant.
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constant + noun
noisepainsupplypressurereminder
- The constant noise of traffic disturbed his sleep.
adverb + constant
almostvirtuallyrelativelynearlyperfectly
- The temperature stayed virtually constant.
verb + constant
remainstaykeepstayhold
- Prices remained constant during the month.
constant + abstract noun
fearworryneedchangeattention
- Babies need constant attention.
constant + person word
companionfriendsupportervisitorcritic
- A constant friend stands by you in trouble.
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- The constant rain kept us indoors for a week.
लगातार बारिश ने हमें एक सप्ताह तक घर में रखा।
- Radhika was Meera's constant companion at school.
राधिका विद्यालय में मीरा की सदा की साथी थी।
- Water flows at a constant speed through this pipe.
इस पाइप से पानी एकसमान गति से बहता है।
- The old clock was a constant in our house.
पुरानी घड़ी हमारे घर की एक अपरिवर्तनीय चीज़ थी।
- The doctor warned against constant use of painkillers.
डॉक्टर ने दर्दनिवारकों के लगातार प्रयोग के विरुद्ध चेतावनी दी।
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✗ Prices are constantly rising since January.
✓ Prices have been constantly rising since January.
With since, an action continuing up to now takes the present perfect continuous.
'Since' के साथ अतीत से अब तक चल रही क्रिया के लिए present perfect continuous आता है।
✗ The constantly noise disturbed us.
✓ The constant noise disturbed us.
Before a noun use the adjective constant, not the adverb.
Noun से पहले adjective 'constant' आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ The speed remained constantly.
✓ The speed remained constant.
After a linking verb like remain, we need an adjective.
Remain जैसी linking verb के बाद adjective चाहिए।
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Constant, continual and continuous all concern repetition, but they differ in whether there are breaks.
Constant, continual और continuous तीनों दोहराव से जुड़े हैं, पर इनमें अंतर है कि बीच में विराम है या नहीं।
Always happening or always the same.
हमेशा होने वाला या सदा एक जैसा।
- I have constant headaches.
Repeating again and again, with breaks.
बीच-बीच में रुककर बार-बार दोहराया जाने वाला।
- Continual interruptions annoyed us.
Going on without any break.
बिना किसी विराम के चलता रहने वाला।
- It rained for a continuous week.
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Synonyms
continual incessant persistent steady unchanging fixed perpetual invariable
Antonyms
occasional intermittent variable fluctuating changing