eternal

• Beschreibt etwas, das unendlich dauert, ohne Anfang und Ende, oder das endlos erscheint. Bezieht sich auch auf unsterbliche oder unvergängliche Dinge.

Describes something that lasts forever or seems to have no end.

1. Lasting foreverB2formal

   Without beginning or end; lasting for all time.

   ewig

   • The concept of eternal life is central to many religions.
   • They promised each other eternal love.
   • The stars seem eternal in the night sky.

   Synonymeendlesseverlastingimmortalnever-endingperpetualsempiternalunending

   Antonymeephemeralfinitefleetingimpermanentmomentarymortaltemporaltransient

2. Seemingly endlessB2informal

   Continuing for a very long time, often in a way that feels tedious or unending.

   Endlos

   • The wait for the bus felt eternal.
   • She complained about the eternal meetings at work.
   • The traffic jam seemed eternal.

   Synonymeceaselessconstantcontinuousendlessinterminablenever-endingnonstopperpetualrelentlessunending

   Antonymebriefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshorttemporarytransient