CEFR B1

eternal

adjective

Meaning

Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

Examples

The concept of an eternal soul is central to many religions.
She dreamed of an eternal summer, where the sun always shone.

Synonyms: lasting, permanent, everlasting, sempiternal

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eternal (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

Definition

Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

Examples

The concept of an eternal soul is central to many religions.
She dreamed of an eternal summer, where the sun always shone.
He sought eternal peace after a life of conflict.

How to Use eternal

eternal life (collocation): A state of living forever, often after death. — "The quest for eternal life has been a human preoccupation for centuries."
eternal recurrence (collocation): A philosophical concept that all events in the universe have happened and will happen again, an infinite number of times. — "Nietzsche's idea of eternal recurrence challenges us to live as if we would repeat our lives endlessly."

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