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постоянно

constantly

Meaning of постоянно

without stopping

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Russian[pəstɐˈjanə]
Russianконстантли
constantly
постоянно - constantly
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постоянно with English translation

постоянно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The baby cries constantly during the night.

Ребёнок плачет постоянно ночью.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her phone is constantly buzzing with messages.

Её телефон постоянно вибрирует от сообщений.

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постоянно belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

постоянноconstantly
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

постоянно synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between постоянно / всё время / непрерывно / всегда / непрестанно / без перерыва

🇷🇺Russian
постоянно

the primary word — continuous or regular action/state

B2Very Often

He is constantly late for work.

Он постоянно опаздывает на работу.

🇷🇺Russian

emphasizes frequency or constancy in everyday speech

B2Very Often

He thinks about work all the time.

Он всё время думает о работе.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непрерывно

without pauses, emphasizes lack of breaks

B2Often

The machine ran continuously all day.

Машина работала непрерывно весь день.

🇷🇺Russian

without exceptions — at any time, emphasizes absolute constancy

B2Very Often

She always tells the truth.

Она всегда говорит правду.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непрестанно

similar to 'continuously', sometimes with a nuance of annoyance or exaggeration

B2Often

He constantly complains about the weather.

Он непрестанно жалуется на погоду.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
без перерыва

literally — without stops, emphasizes continuity over time

B2Often

He worked without a break the entire shift.

Он работал без перерыва всю смену.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
часто

indicates high frequency but allows for breaks

B2Very Often

She often goes to the museum.

Она часто ходит в музей.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
то и дело

colloquial phrase — often and at various times, with a nuance of annoyance or inconvenience

B2Often

My internet keeps cutting out all the time.

То и дело у меня прерывается интернет.

🇷🇺Russian

emphasizes repetition of actions — repeatedly

B2Often

He tried to solve the problem again and again.

Он снова и снова пытался решить задачу.

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How to pronounce постоянно and what this word means

постоянно translation: constantly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce постоянно

[pəstɐˈjanə]

постоянно translation

constantly

постоянно examples

The baby cries constantly during the night.

постоянно transcription

[pəstɐˈjanə], константли

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постоянно meaning: what does it mean?

без перерывов, непрерывно на протяжении длительного времени

постоянно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

постоянно is pronounced as [pəstɐˈjanə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

постоянно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The baby cries constantly during the night. Translation: Ребёнок плачет постоянно ночью.

Is постоянно part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, постоянно (constantly) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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