постоянный
Translation of постоянный
permanent
Russian word in Latin letters: postoyannyy
Meaning of постоянный
сохраняющийся надолго или без намерения изменения
lasting indefinitely or intended to remain unchanged

Pronunciation
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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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He is looking for a permanent job.
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Он ищет постоянную работу.
She applied for a permanent job at the company.
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Она подала заявку на постоянную работу в компании.
постоянный synonyms
What's the difference between постоянный, бессрочный, and долговременный
Official: with no end date (a contract, a visa).
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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