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persistent rain

  • 1 Schnürlregen

    m österr. persistent (heavy) rain
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    Schnürl|re|gen
    m
    pouring or streaming rain
    * * *
    der (österr.) persistent rain
    * * *
    Schnürlregen m österr persistent (heavy) rain
    * * *
    der (österr.) persistent rain

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schnürlregen

  • 2 insistente

    adj.
    insistent.
    f. & m.
    insistent person.
    * * *
    1 insistent
    * * *
    ADJ [persona] insistent; [quejas] persistent
    * * *
    adjetivo < persona> insistent; <recomendaciones/pedidos> repeated (before n), persistent; < timbrazos> insistent, repeated (before n)
    * * *
    = insistent, undaunted, importunate, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], tenacious.
    Ex. Increasingly insistent, however, are the voices of those who disagree.
    Ex. His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.
    Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
    Ex. Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.
    Ex. She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.
    * * *
    adjetivo < persona> insistent; <recomendaciones/pedidos> repeated (before n), persistent; < timbrazos> insistent, repeated (before n)
    * * *
    = insistent, undaunted, importunate, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], tenacious.

    Ex: Increasingly insistent, however, are the voices of those who disagree.

    Ex: His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.
    Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
    Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.
    Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

    * * *
    ‹persona› insistent; ‹recomendaciones/pedidos› repeated ( before n), persistent; ‹timbrazos› insistent, repeated ( before n)
    se dieron insistentes avisos por megafonía they made repeated announcements over the loudspeaker
    * * *

    insistente adjetivo ‹ persona› insistent;
    ‹recomendaciones/pedidos› repeated ( before n), persistent;
    ‹ timbrazos› insistent, repeated ( before n)
    insistente adjetivo insistent, persistent, repeated
    ' insistente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    machacón
    - machacona
    English:
    insistent
    - nagging
    - persistent
    * * *
    [persona] insistent; [preguntas] persistent;
    la insistente lluvia obligó a cancelar el concierto the persistent rain meant that the concert had to be cancelled;
    circulaban insistentes rumores sobre un golpe de estado there were persistent rumours of a coup d'état
    * * *
    adj insistent
    * * *
    : insistent

    Spanish-English dictionary > insistente

  • 3 constante

    adj.
    2 constant.
    3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.
    4 dedicated, hardworking.
    f.
    1 constant.
    2 Constante.
    * * *
    1 (invariable) constant
    2 (persona) steadfast
    1 MATEMÁTICAS constant
    \
    constantes vitales vital signs
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    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=continuado) constant
    2) (=frecuente) constant
    3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering
    4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant
    2. SF
    1) (=factor predominante)

    el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work

    2) (Mat) constant
    3) (Med)
    * * *
    I
    1) ( continuo) constant
    2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
    II
    a) (Mat) constant
    b) ( característica) constant feature
    c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb
    * * *
    = constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.
    Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
    Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
    Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.
    Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.
    Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
    Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.
    Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.
    Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.
    Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.
    ----
    * constante de bajada = slope constant.
    * constante flujo de = steady stream of.
    * constante vital = vital sign.
    * crítica constante = nagging.
    * de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.
    * en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.
    * en constante movimiento = on the go.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.
    * máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.
    * permanecer constante = remain + constant.
    * que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.
    * serie constante de = steady stream of.
    * ser una constante = be a constant.
    * * *
    I
    1) ( continuo) constant
    2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
    II
    a) (Mat) constant
    b) ( característica) constant feature
    c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb
    * * *
    = constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

    Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

    Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
    Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.
    Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.
    Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
    Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.
    Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.
    Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.
    Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.
    * constante de bajada = slope constant.
    * constante flujo de = steady stream of.
    * constante vital = vital sign.
    * crítica constante = nagging.
    * de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.
    * en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.
    * en constante movimiento = on the go.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.
    * máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.
    * permanecer constante = remain + constant.
    * que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.
    * serie constante de = steady stream of.
    * ser una constante = be a constant.

    * * *
    A
    1 (continuo) constant
    estaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance
    2 ‹tema/motivo› constant
    B (perseverante) persevering
    1 ( Mat) constant
    2 (característica) constant feature
    las escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven years
    durante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shops
    una constante en su obra a constant theme in his work
    el malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad mood
    constantes vitales vital signs (pl)
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    constante adjetivo


    ■ sustantivo femenino
    a) (Mat) constant


    c)

    ◊ constantes sustantivo femenino plural (Med) tb constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

    constante
    I adjetivo
    1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
    2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
    II sustantivo femenino
    1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
    2 Mat constant
    ' constante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fiel
    - salario
    - sangría
    English:
    constant
    - continual
    - cruise
    - equable
    - even
    - incessant
    - recurrent
    - steadily
    - steady
    - unfailing
    - uniform
    - unremitting
    - break
    - consistent
    - drive
    - eternal
    - niggling
    - persistent
    - wear
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    ♦ adj
    1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;
    [en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;
    se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts
    2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;
    [temperatura] constant
    3. [que se repite] constant
    ♦ nf
    1. [rasgo] constant;
    las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;
    las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;
    la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history
    2. Mat constant
    3. constantes vitales vital signs;
    * * *
    I adj constant
    II f MAT constant
    * * *
    : constant
    : constant
    * * *
    constante adj (continuo) constant

    Spanish-English dictionary > constante

  • 4 temporal

    adj.
    1 temporary (no permanente).
    2 time.
    el factor temporal the time factor
    3 temporal (anatomy & religion).
    m.
    1 storm (tormenta).
    2 temporal bone (anatomy).
    3 persistent rain during several days, continuous rain for over several days, persistent rainy weather, rainy weather.
    * * *
    1 ANATOMÍA temporal
    1 ANATOMÍA temporal bone
    ————————
    1 (transitorio) temporary, provisional
    2 (seglar) temporal
    3 LINGÚÍSTICA temporal
    \
    bienes temporales worldly goods
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    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=provisional) temporary; [trabajo] temporary, casual; [en turismo, agricultura] seasonal
    2) (Rel) temporal
    3) (Anat) temporal
    2. SM
    1) (=tormenta) storm; (=mal tiempo) spell of rough weather

    temporal de agua, temporal de lluvia — (=tormenta) rainstorm; (=período lluvioso) rainy weather, prolonged rain

    temporal de nieve — (=tormenta) snowstorm; (=período de nevadas) snowy weather

    2) (Anat) temporal bone
    3) Caribe (=persona) shady character
    * * *
    I
    1) ( transitorio) temporary
    2) ( relativo al tiempo) temporal
    3) < poder> temporal; < bienes> worldly
    II
    masculino (Meteo) storm

    capear el temporal — to ride out o weather the storm

    * * *
    I
    1) ( transitorio) temporary
    2) ( relativo al tiempo) temporal
    3) < poder> temporal; < bienes> worldly
    II
    masculino (Meteo) storm

    capear el temporal — to ride out o weather the storm

    * * *
    temporal1
    1 = storm.

    Ex: In another example we find: 361 SOCIAL RELIEF IN GENERAL.9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters.91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes.92 floods.93 War, civil war.94 Epidemics.95 Famine.96 fires, conflagrations.

    * capear el temporal = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.

    temporal2
    2 = provisional, temporary, temporal, transitional, vanishing, perishable, ad interim.

    Ex: Three significant products emerged from the research: provisional rules for classing, based upon a standard citation order....

    Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments.
    Ex: At the reference desk there are social and temporal pressures that are more unrelenting than in other areas of the library.
    Ex: The period 1850-69 was transitional, with rag slowly giving way to wood.
    Ex: Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.
    Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.
    Ex: The ad interim government of Texas operated from March 16 to October 22, 1836.
    * baja temporal = temporary leave.
    * barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.
    * como medida temporal = as an interim measure.
    * corte temporal = time period.
    * cualquier trabajo temporal = casual job.
    * desarrollo temporal = temporal development, temporal development, timeline [time line].
    * de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.
    * dimensión temporal = time dimension.
    * embargo temporal = time embargo.
    * evolución temporal = timeline [time line].
    * marco temporal = time frame [timeframe].
    * recorrido temporal = time span [time-span].
    * registro temporal de transacciones = time log.
    * serie temporal = time series.
    * trabajo temporal = casual job.

    temporal3

    Ex: In particular, it can be observed that the bicycle helmets do not cover the temporal area.

    * arteria temporal = temporal artery.
    * arteria temporal superficial = superficial temporal artery.
    * arteritis temporal = temporal arteritis.
    * hueso temporal = temporal bone.
    * lóbulo temporal = temporal lobe.

    * * *
    A ‹arreglo/disposición› temporary, provisional; ‹contrato/trabajo› temporary; ‹oficinas/locales› temporary
    C ‹poder› temporal; ‹bienes› worldly
    D ( Anat) temporal
    A ( Meteo) storm
    capear el temporal to ride out o weather the storm
    Compuesto:
    snowstorm, blizzard
    B ( Anat) temporal bone
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    temporal adjetivo
    1 ( transitorio) temporary
    2 ( relativo al tiempo) temporal
    ■ sustantivo masculino (Meteo) storm;

    temporal
    I adjetivo
    1 (no definitivo, transitorio) temporary, provisional
    trabajo temporal, temporary job
    2 (secular, profano) temporal
    Rel worldly
    II sustantivo masculino storm

    ' temporal' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    agencia
    - arreciar
    - capear
    - cuando
    - diezmar
    - eventual
    - interina
    - interino
    - ocasional
    - sustitución
    - sustituta
    - sustituto
    - transeúnte
    - altura
    - amainar
    - apaciguar
    - descargar
    - levantar
    - persistir
    English:
    brave
    - gale
    - have
    - hoarding
    - rainstorm
    - reprieve
    - ride out
    - roll
    - seasonal
    - suspension
    - temp
    - weather
    - temporal
    - temporary
    - when
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    ♦ adj
    1. [no permanente] [situación, actividad, ubicación] temporary;
    [bienes, vida] worldly;
    un contrato temporal (de trabajo) a temporary o fixed-term contract;
    este trabajo es solamente temporal this job is only temporary
    2. [del tiempo] time;
    el factor temporal the time factor
    3. Rel [poder] temporal
    ♦ nm
    [tormenta] storm; [racha prolongada de lluvias] rainy spell;
    temporal de lluvia rainstorm;
    ♦ adj
    temporal
    ♦ nm
    [hueso] temporal
    * * *
    I adj
    1 ( limitado en el tiempo) temporary
    2 REL temporal
    3 bienes worldly
    II m storm
    * * *
    1) : temporal
    2) : temporary
    1) : storm
    2)
    capear el temporal : to weather the storm
    * * *
    temporal1 adj temporary

    Spanish-English dictionary > temporal

  • 5 упорный

    прл
    1) настойчивый determined, stubborn; неодобр persistent; о человеке или поведении dogged, persevering, tenacious, неуступчивый obstinate, unyielding

    упо́рный челове́к — determined/persevering/stubborn/unyielding person

    упо́рное сопротивле́ние — determined/obstinate/stiff/stubborn resistance

    2) постоянный persistent

    упо́рный дождь — persistent rain

    упо́рный ка́шель — persistent/obstinate cough

    упо́рные слу́хи — persistent rumo(u)rs

    Русско-английский учебный словарь > упорный

  • 6 regen

    1 [neerslag] rain
    2 [bui] rain ⇒ 〈 buitje〉 shower
    3 [grote hoeveelheid, ook in samenstellingen] rain ⇒ hail
    ♦voorbeelden:
    1   aanhoudende regen • persistent rain
         in de stromende regen • in the pouring rain
         zure regen • acid rain
         〈 figuurlijk〉 van de regen in de drup komen • jump out of the frying pan into the fire
         〈 spreekwoord〉 na regen komt zonneschijn • after a storm comes a calm
    2   zware regens • heavy rains
    3   een regen van kogels • a hail of bullets

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > regen

  • 7 непрерывный дождь

    1) General subject: constant rain

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > непрерывный дождь

  • 8 Grand-Prix-Stimmung

    Grand-Prix-Stim·mung
    [grãˈpri:-]
    f
    trotz des Dauerregens herrschte weiterhin \Grand-Prix-Stimmung even the persistent rain couldn't dampen the crowd's enthusiasm for the Grand Prix

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Grand-Prix-Stimmung

  • 9 Grandprix-Stimmung

    Grand·prix-Stim·mungRR [grãʼpri:-] f
    trotz des Dauerregens herrschte weiterhin \Grandprix-Stimmung
    even the persistent rain couldn't dampen the crowd's enthusiasm for the Grand Prix

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Grandprix-Stimmung

  • 10 aanhoudende regen

    aanhoudende regen

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > aanhoudende regen

  • 11 persistente

    persistent
    * * *
    1 persistent; never-ending: dolore persistente, persistent pain; odore persistente, lingering (o persistent) smell; pioggia persistente, persistent (o never-ending) rain
    2 (bot., zool.) persistent.
    * * *
    [persis'tɛnte]
    aggettivo [nebbia, odore] persistent, lingering; [febbre, tosse] persistent, obstinate; [ pioggia] persistent, steady; [ immagine] lasting
    * * *
    persistente
    /persis'tεnte/
    [nebbia, odore] persistent, lingering; [febbre, tosse] persistent, obstinate; [ pioggia] persistent, steady; [ immagine] lasting.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > persistente

  • 12 непостоянен

    changeable, inconstant, impermanent, unstable, uncertain, variable, unsteady, unsteadfast, irregular, erratic, non-persistent, mobile
    (за човек) inconstant, whimsical, unsteady, wayward, mercurial, wobbly, wonky, eely, fickle, ( на когото липсва постоянство) not persevering, lacking perseverence
    (за пазар и пр.) jumpy
    (за време) changeable, changing
    непостоянен съм be inconstant, etc.; play fast and loose; blow hot and cold; wobble
    непостоянен човек wobbler
    непостоянен дъжд an intermittent rain
    непостоянна работа a temporary job; in-and-out work
    непостоянен прав ток ел. intermittent current
    * * *
    непостоя̀нен,
    прил., -на, -но, -ни changeable, inconstant, impermanent, unstable, uncertain, variable, unsteady, flexuous; unsteadfast, irregular, erratic, non-persistent, mobile; (за човек) inconstant, whimsical, unsteady, wayward, mercurial, wobbly, wonky, eely, eel-like, fickle, (на когото липсва постоянство) not persevering, lacking perseverance; (за убеждение) liquid; (за пазар и пр.) jumpy; (за време) changeable, changing; \непостояненен дъжд intermittent rain; \непостояненен прав ток ел. intermittent current; \непостояненен съм be inconstant, etc.; play fast and loose; blow hot and cold; wobble; chop and change; \непостояненен човек wobbler; \непостояненна работа temporary job; in-and-out work.
    * * *
    variable; (съм)- chop; mercural; capricious; chameleonic; changeable (за време); erratic{i`rEtik}; fickle; fitful; fluctuating; fluid{`fluid}; impermanent; non- persistent{nOn px`sistxnt}; uncertain; uneven (за темперамент и пр.); unreliable; unsteady{Xn`stedi}; vagarious; volatile{`vOlxtail}
    * * *
    1. (за време) changeable, changing 2. (за пазар и пр.) jumpy 3. (за убеждение) liquid 4. (за човек) inconstant, whimsical, unsteady, wayward, mercurial, wobbly, wonky, eely, fickle, (на когото липсва постоянство) not persevering, lacking perseverence 5. changeable, inconstant, impermanent, unstable, uncertain, variable, unsteady, unsteadfast, irregular, erratic, non-persistent, mobile 6. НЕПОСТОЯНЕН дъжд an intermittent rain 7. НЕПОСТОЯНЕН прав ток ел. intermittent current 8. НЕПОСТОЯНЕН съм be inconstant, etc.;play fast and loose;blow hot and cold;wobble 9. НЕПОСТОЯНЕН човек wobbler 10. непостоянна работа a temporary job;in-and-out work

    Български-английски речник > непостоянен

  • 13 anhaltend

    I Part. Präs. anhalten
    II Adj. continuous, lasting; (stetig) sustained; (beharrlich) persistent; anhaltender Regen continuous ( oder persistent) rainfall; anhaltende Bemühungen prolonged efforts; anhaltende Nachfrage persistent demand
    * * *
    lasting; longstanding; sustained
    * * *
    ạn|hal|tend
    1. adj
    continuous, incessant
    2. adv
    continuously, constantly
    * * *
    (very long: prolonged discussions.) prolonged
    * * *
    an·hal·tend
    I. adj continuous
    \anhaltender Lärm incessant noise
    \anhaltender Schmerz persistent [or constant] [or nagging] pain
    die \anhaltende Hitzewelle/Kältewelle the continuing heatwave/cold spell; FIN
    \anhaltende Kurserholung sustained rally
    \anhaltender Rückgang sustained drop
    II. adv
    1. METEO prolonged
    \anhaltend regnerisch sein to rain continuously
    2. FIN
    \anhaltend hohes Zinsniveau persistently high interest level
    \anhaltend niedrige Inflation constantly low inflation
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv constant; continuous
    2.
    adverbial constantly; continuously
    * * *
    A. ppr → anhalten
    B. adj continuous, lasting; (stetig) sustained; (beharrlich) persistent;
    anhaltender Regen continuous ( oder persistent) rainfall;
    anhaltende Bemühungen prolonged efforts;
    anhaltende Nachfrage persistent demand
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv constant; continuous
    2.
    adverbial constantly; continuously
    * * *
    adj.
    halting adj.
    lasting adj.
    prolonged adj.
    stopping adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anhaltend

  • 14 insistenza

    f insistence
    * * *
    1 (ostinazione) insistence, insisting: chiedere con insistenza, to ask insistently; la sua insistenza nel volersi unire a noi mi ha dato fastidio, his insistence on wanting to join us annoyed me
    2 pl. persistent requests: cedere alle insistenze di qlcu., to give way to s.o.'s persistent requests
    3 (persistenza) persistence: la pioggia cadde con insistenza tutta la notte, the rain fell incessantly all night.
    * * *
    [insis'tɛntsa]
    sostantivo femminile
    1) (perseveranza) insistence

    chiedere con insistenza — to crave [ attenzione]; to solicit [informazioni, denaro]

    dopo molte -e ha ammesso che... — when pressed, he admitted that...

    su insistenza di qcn. — at o on sb.'s insistence, at sb.'s urging

    3) (persistenza) persistence
    * * *
    insistenza
    /insis'tεntsa/
    sostantivo f.
     1 (perseveranza) insistence; chiedere con insistenza to crave [ attenzione]; to solicit [informazioni, denaro]
     2 (pressione) dopo molte -e ha ammesso che... when pressed, he admitted that...; su insistenza di qcn. at o on sb.'s insistence, at sb.'s urging
     3 (persistenza) persistence; la pioggia cadde con insistenza tutta la notte the rain fell incessantly o relentlessly all night.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > insistenza

  • 15 continuo

    adj.
    1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    2 nonstop.
    3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.
    4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    m.
    1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.
    2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.
    * * *
    1 (seguido) continuous
    2 (continuado) continual, constant
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    \
    corriente continua direct current
    movimiento continuo perpetual motion
    ————————
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    * * *
    (f. - continua)
    adj.
    continuous, constant
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constant

    la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult

    evaluación 2), sesión 3)
    2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continual
    3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual
    4) (Elec) [corriente] direct
    5) (Ling) continuous
    6)
    2.
    SM (Fís) continuum
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.
    Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    ----
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.

    Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

    Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.

    * * *
    1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual
    2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant
    estoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining
    3
    ( frml)
    continuum
    * * *

     

    Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)

    continúo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    continuó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    continuar    
    continuo
    continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
    to continue
    verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;
    ◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;


    ( on signs) continuará to be continued;

    continuo con algo to continue with sth;
    continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
    continuo -nua adjetivo

    ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
    ‹ lucha› continual
    b) ( frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant

    continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 to continue, carry on (with)
    2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
    3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
    (una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
    continuo,-a adjetivo
    1 (incesante) continuous
    corriente continua, direct current
    Auto línea continua, solid white line
    sesión continua, continuous showing
    2 (repetido) continual, constant
    sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
    ' continuo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    continua
    - continuamente
    - intranquila
    - intranquilo
    - constante
    - continuar
    - horario
    English:
    ago
    - begin
    - continual
    - continuous
    - now
    - pause
    - perpetual
    - perpetual motion
    - persistent
    - rattle on
    - solid
    - teethe
    - unbroken
    - ache
    - endless
    - running
    - steady
    * * *
    continuo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;
    las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game
    2. [perseverante] continual;
    me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me
    3. [unido] continuous;
    papel continuo continuous stationery
    ♦ nm
    1. [sucesión] succession, series
    2. Fís continuum
    3. Ling continuum
    ♦ de continuo loc adv
    continually
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( sin parar) continuous;
    de continuo constantly
    2 ( frecuente) continual
    * * *
    continuo, - nua adj
    : continuous, steady, constant
    * * *
    1. (ininterrumpido) continuous
    2. (repetido) continual

    Spanish-English dictionary > continuo

  • 16 insistente

    insistent
    * * *
    1 insistent; (in modo irritante) annoying: un mendicante insistente, an insistent beggar; non essere insistente!, stop annoying me!
    2 (ripetuto con insistenza) persistent: domande insistenti, persistent questions; una melodia insistente accompagnava la cerimonia, the same tune was repeated insistently during the ceremony
    3 (incessante) unceasing, continual, incessant: pioggia insistente, incessant rain.
    * * *
    [insis'tɛnte]
    1) (assillante) [ persona] nagging, insistent; [domande, tono] insistent; [ tosse] rattling
    2) (continuo) [rumore, pioggia] persistent, incessant
    * * *
    insistente
    /insis'tεnte/
     1 (assillante) [ persona] nagging, insistent; [domande, tono] insistent; [ tosse] rattling
     2 (continuo) [rumore, pioggia] persistent, incessant.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > insistente

  • 17 stadig

    constant, continuous, still
    * * *
    adj
    ( uforandret, ens) constant ( fx attention, practice),
    ( om vejr) settled;
    ( uafbrudt) continuous ( fx flow, rain), steady ( fx flow, improvement, increase, progress),
    ( uafladelig) incessant ( fx attempts),
    ( stærkere) persistent ( fx attempts, demands, questions; a persistent problem);
    ( hyppigt gentaget, især neds) continual ( fx attacks, complaints, interruptions, outbreaks of violence);
    adv constantly; continuously, steadily, incessantly; persistently; continually;
    ( endnu) still ( fx he is still here),
    (se også endnu);
    [ stadig bedre] better and better;
    [ stadig mere] more and more, increasingly ( fx difficult, painstaking, prosperous),
    F ever more;
    [ stadig tiltagende] steadily increasing, progressive;
    [ stadig væk] still.

    Danish-English dictionary > stadig

  • 18 ἐφίστημι

    ἐφίστημι (s. ἵστημι; Hom. et al.; ins, pap, LXX; TestJob 17:2; EpArist, Joseph.; Just. [‘pay attention’ D. 28, 1]; Ath.) fut. ἐπιστήσω; 1 aor. ἐπέστησα LXX; 2 aor. ἐπέστην, impv. ἐπίστηθι, ptc. ἐπιστάς; pf. ἐφέστηκα LXX, ptc. ἐφεστώς; plpf. 3 sg. ἐφειστήκει LXX; mid. 3 sg. indic. ἐπίσταται 1 Th 5:3 v.l. (on the form s. W-S. §5, 10c); 1 aor. pass. ἐπεστάθην 1 Cl 12:4; Hv 3, 1, 6. This aor. pass. can have mid. mng. (Eur., Iph. T. 1375 al.) and as a rule the mid. has, like the 2 aor., pf. and plpf. act., intransitive sense; it is only this intr. sense that is found for ἐφίστημι in our lit.
    ① to stand at or near a specific place, stand at/near, of living entities and oft. w. connotation of suddenness, pres. and aor. w. dat. of pers. Lk 2:9; 24:4 (of angels, as Diod S 1, 25, 5 of Isis in a dream; Lucian, Dial. Deor. 17, 1 of Hephaestus; SIG 1168, 37 ὁ θεὸς ἐπιστάς; TestSol 1:8 ἐν ᾗ ἂν ὥρᾳ ἐπιστῇ σοι τὸ δαιμόνιον; Jos., Ant. 3, 188. Of a figure in a dream Hdt. 5, 56); Ac 4:1; 12:7 D; 23:11. ἐπεστάθη μοι she approached me Hv 3, 1, 6. ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 41:24) Ac 10:17; 11:11. ἐπάνω τινός stand at someone’s head Lk 4:39 (cp. 2 Km 1:9). περιστερὰ … ἐπεστάθη ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν τοῦ Ἰωσήφ a dove … perched on the head of Joseph GJs 9:1 (ἐπετάσθη v.l.). Abs. (EpArist 177) Lk 2:38; 10:40; 20:1; Ac 6:12; 12:7; 22:13; 23:27; 1 Cl 12:4; MPol 6:1; GJs 4:1 v.l.; AcPl Ha 4, 8.—Perf. stand by, be present αὐτὸς ἤμην ἐφεστώς I (myself) was standing by Ac 22:20 (cp. Jos., Vi. 294).
    ② to happen, esp. of misfortunes, which (suddenly) come upon someone, happen to, overtake, befall (Soph., Oed. R. 777; Thu. 3, 82, 2; LXX) w. dat. of pers. (cp. Cornutus 10 p. 11, 17; Wsd 6:8; 19:1) αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος 1 Th 5:3. ἐπί τινα Lk 21:34.—DDaube, The Sudden in the Scriptures ’64, 36.
    ③ to come near with intention of harming, attack w. dat. of thing τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰ. Ac 17:5.
    ④ to be present to begin someth., begin, come on perf. διὰ τ. ὑετὸν τὸν ἐφεστῶτα because it had begun to rain Ac 28:2 (Polyb. 18, 20, 7 διὰ τὸν ἐφεστῶτα ζόφον). But the mng. here could also be because it threatened to rain (s. 6).
    ⑤ to be present in readiness to discharge a task, fix one’s mind on, be attentive to (Eur., Andr. 547; Demosth. 18, 60) ἐπίστηθι stand by = be ready, be on hand, be persistent 2 Ti 4:2.
    ⑥ to be before one as an event about to occur, be imminent perf. (Il. 12, 326; Demosth. 18, 176; Jos., Ant. 13, 241, Vi. 137 al.) ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἀναλύσεώς μου ἐφέστηκεν the time of my departure is imminent 2 Ti 4:6. For Ac 28:2 s. 4.
    ⑦ to stand over someth. as leader or overseer, be over, be in charge of perf. (Eur., Aristoph. et al.: Jdth 8:10; 12:11; Synes., Ep. 140 p. 276b ὁ ἐφεστὼς θεός; Just., D. 36, 6; Ath. 12, 1; 31, 2) εἴς τι: οἱ ἄνδρες οἱ εἰς τὴν οἱκοδομὴν ἐφεστῶτες the men who were in charge of the construction Hs 9, 6, 2.—M-M. TW.

    Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία > ἐφίστημι

  • 19 ständig

    I Adj. Adresse, Personal etc.: permanent; (fortwährend) constant, continual; (laufend) continuous; (regelmäßig) steady; Einkommen: fixed, regular; Regel, Praxis: established; ständiger Ausschuss standing committee; ständiger Begleiter constant companion; ständiger Beirat permanent council; ständiger Korrespondent resident correspondent; ständiger Vertreter des Schulleiters etc.: permanent deputy; unter ständigem Druck sein be under constant pressure; in ständiger Sorge leben live in a state of constant worry; in ständiger Verbindung stehen mit be in constant contact with; dein ständiges Gejammer geht mir auf die Nerven your constant ( oder endless) moaning gets on my nerves
    II Adv. permanently; (fortwährend) constantly, forever; etw. ständig sagen / tun keep saying / doing s.th.; er meckert ständig über das Essen umg. he’s always ( oder forever) complaining about the food, he keeps ( oder never stops) complaining about the food; musst du denn ständig dazwischenreden? do you have to keep on interrupting?
    * * *
    permanently (Adv.); steady (Adj.); incessant (Adj.); constantly (Adv.); permanent (Adj.); continuous (Adj.); constant (Adj.)
    * * *
    stạ̈n|dig ['ʃtɛndɪç]
    1. adj
    1) (= dauernd) permanent; Praxis, Regel established; Korrespondent (von Zeitung) resident; Mitglied permanent; Einkommen regular
    2) (= unaufhörlich) constant, continual
    2. adv
    1) (= andauernd) constantly

    müssen Sie mich ständig unterbrechen? — must you keep (on) interrupting me?, must you continually or constantly interrupt me?

    passiert das oft? – ständig — does it happen often? – always or all the time

    2) (= permanent) wohnen permanently
    * * *
    1) (always; continually: the ever-increasing traffic.) ever-
    5) (lasting; not temporary: After many years of travelling, they made a permanent home in England.) permanent
    6) (permanent: The general's standing orders must be obeyed.) standing
    * * *
    stän·dig
    [ˈʃtɛndɪç]
    I. adj
    1. (dauernd) constant
    \ständiger Regen constant [or continual] rain
    2. (permanent) permanent
    II. adv
    1. (dauernd) constantly, all the time
    mit ihr haben wir \ständig Ärger she's a constant nuisance [to us], we're constantly having trouble with her
    musst du mich \ständig kritisieren? do you always have to criticize me?, must you constantly criticize me?, must you keep [on] criticizing me?
    sich akk irgendwo \ständig niederlassen to find a permanent home somewhere
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv; nicht präd
    1) (andauernd) constant <noise, worry, pressure, etc.>
    2) (fest) permanent <residence, correspondent, staff, member, etc.>; standing < committee>; regular < income>
    2.
    adverbial constantly

    musst du sie ständig unterbrechen? — do you have to keep [on] interrupting her?

    * * *
    A. adj Adresse, Personal etc: permanent; (fortwährend) constant, continual; (laufend) continuous; (regelmäßig) steady; Einkommen: fixed, regular; Regel, Praxis: established;
    ständiger Ausschuss standing committee;
    ständiger Begleiter constant companion;
    ständiger Beirat permanent council;
    ständiger Korrespondent resident correspondent;
    ständiger Vertreter des Schulleiters etc: permanent deputy;
    unter ständigem Druck sein be under constant pressure;
    in ständiger Sorge leben live in a state of constant worry;
    in ständiger Verbindung stehen mit be in constant contact with;
    dein ständiges Gejammer geht mir auf die Nerven your constant ( oder endless) moaning gets on my nerves
    B. adv permanently; (fortwährend) constantly, forever;
    etwas ständig sagen/tun keep saying/doing sth;
    er meckert ständig über das Essen umg he’s always ( oder forever) complaining about the food, he keeps ( oder never stops) complaining about the food;
    musst du denn ständig dazwischenreden? do you have to keep on interrupting?
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv; nicht präd
    1) (andauernd) constant <noise, worry, pressure, etc.>
    2) (fest) permanent <residence, correspondent, staff, member, etc.>; standing < committee>; regular < income>
    2.
    adverbial constantly

    musst du sie ständig unterbrechen? — do you have to keep [on] interrupting her?

    * * *
    adj.
    persistent adj.
    steady adj. adv.
    incessantly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ständig

  • 20 aguaje

    m.
    1 a running spring.
    2 a current in the sea, persistent or periodical; e. (Nautical)
    3 place where ships go for water.
    4 rainstorm. (Andes & Central America)
    5 dressing-down (regañina). (Central America)
    6 sea current, tidal wave.
    7 water pond, drinking place.
    8 shower, heavy rain.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=marea) tide, spring tide; (=corriente) current; (=estela) wake
    2) (=provisión) water supply; (Agr) watering trough
    3) CAm (=aguacero) downpour
    * * *
    masculino drinking trough
    * * *
    masculino drinking trough
    * * *
    drinking trough; (natural) water hole, watering hole o place
    * * *
    aguaje nm
    1. CAm [regañina] reprimand, telling-off
    2. Andes, CAm [aguacero] downpour
    3. Carib Fam [fanfarronería] swaggering, boasting
    4. Ven Fam [aburrimiento] pain in the neck

    Spanish-English dictionary > aguaje

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