perpetual
intermediateB2/pərˈpɛtʃuəl/ · per-pet-u-al
Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.
Meanings
Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.
ہمیشہ کے لیے برقرار یا غیر معینہ مدت کے لیے.
ہمیشہ
hamesha
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- perpetual motion
- perpetual struggle
- perpetual peace
Example Sentences
The perpetual sound of the waves was soothing.
لہرون کی ہمیشہ کی آواز پُرسکون تھی۔
Lehron ki hamesha ki awaaz pursukoon thi.
She found herself in a perpetual cycle of work and rest.
اس نے کام اور آرام کے ہمیشہ کے چکر میں خود کو پایا۔
Us ne kaam aur aaram ke hamesha ke chakkar mein khud ko paya.
Many seek perpetual happiness, yet it often eludes them.
بہت سے لوگ ہمیشہ کی خوشی کی تلاش میں ہیں، لیکن یہ اکثر ان سے بھاگتی ہے۔
Bohat se log hamesha ki khushi ki talash mein hain, lekin ye aksar unse bhagti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'perpetual' sounds like 'perpetually on repeat', indicating something that never stops.
Imagine a flowing river that never runs dry, symbolizing perpetual flow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت ہے وہ کہ کبھی ختم نہیں ہوتی، / یہ تو ازل سے ہے، یہ تو ابد سے ہے.
Mohabbat hai woh ke kabhi khatm nahi hoti, / Yeh to azal se hai, yeh to abad se hai.
Love is that which never ends, / It is from eternity, it is from perpetuity.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کی قدر ہمیشہ کرو.
Waqt ki qadr hamesha karo.
Always value time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "perpetuus" — uninterrupted, continuous
First known use: 14th century
The term 'perpetual' originated from Latin, where it meant 'unending' or 'everlasting'. Its meaning has evolved but retains the core idea of continuity.