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perpetual

/pəˈpetʃuəl/adjective

उच्चारण पपेचुअल

निरंतर, अविराम, सतत

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adjectiveusually before noun
  1. 1

    continuing for a long period of time without interruption

    निरंतर, अविराम, सतत

    • the perpetual snow of the high Himalayas
    • a perpetual state of war
    • The mountain peak was covered in perpetual snow.
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    • They lived in perpetual fear of the next flood.
    • The lamp in the shrine burns in perpetual light.

    Synonyms everlasting permanent unending

    Opposite temporary brief intermittent

  2. 2

    frequently repeated, in a way that is annoying

    बार-बार होने वाला, लगातार (झुंझलाहट भरा)

    • I am tired of their perpetual quarrels.
    • The perpetual noise from the road made it hard to study.
    • I can't stand his perpetual complaining.
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    • The perpetual delays on the route annoyed commuters.
    • Her perpetual lateness irritated the teacher.

    Synonyms constant continual incessant

    Opposite occasional rare

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per·pet·u·al

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Related: perpetuate (to make something continue), in perpetuity (for ever), a perpetual-motion machine.

संबंधित शब्द perpetuate (जारी रखना), in perpetuity (सदा के लिए), perpetual-motion machine हैं।