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постоянный

Translation of постоянный

permanent

Russian word in Latin letters: postoyannyy

Meaning of постоянный

Russian

сохраняющийся надолго или без намерения изменения

English

lasting indefinitely or intended to remain unchanged

permanent

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐstɐˈjanːɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Постоянный or перманентный?

перманентный

«Перманентный» ≠ permanent in everyday speech

Don't mix up «постоянный» and «перманентный»: «перманентный» is used almost only in set phrases like permanent make-up; in everyday speech say «постоянный».

У неё теперь постоянная работа в банке.

She now has a permanent job at a bank.

Она сделала перманентный макияж бровей.

She had permanent make-up done on her eyebrows.

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  1. He is looking for a permanent job.

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    Он ищет постоянную работу.

  2. She applied for a permanent job at the company.

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    Она подала заявку на постоянную работу в компании.

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What's the difference between постоянный, бессрочный, and долговременный

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бессрочный

Official: with no end date (a contract, a visa).

Д
🇷🇺Russian
долговременный

Long-term: lasts a long time, not necessarily forever.

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What does постоянный mean?

lasting indefinitely or intended to remain unchanged

How do you pronounce постоянный?

постоянный is pronounced [pɐstɐˈjanːɨj], in Latin letters “postoyannyy”.

How is постоянный used in a sentence?

He is looking for a permanent job. Translation: Он ищет постоянную работу.

Is постоянный part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, постоянный (permanent) 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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