constant refrain

ˈkɒnstənt rɪˈfreɪn

Definition

Definition of constant refrain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationstatement or idea repeated many times by someone

The constant refrain was that change is needed.
A constant refrain in meetings was the need for transparency.
The constant refrain of budget cuts echoed through the office.

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Expressions with constant

constant problem

persistent issue occurring repeatedly over time

Traffic congestion is a constant problem in the city.

under constant monitoring

adj.

being watched continuously

The patient is under constant monitoring in the ICU.

constant speed

speed that stays the same over time without increasing or decreasing

The train traveled at constant speed along the straight track.

in constant flux

adv.

happening in a way that is always changing or unstable

The situation is in constant flux, so plans may change.

constant vigilance

continuous state of being watchful and alert

The security team maintained constant vigilance throughout the event.

constant acceleration

adj.

moving faster at the same rate over time

The car moved with constant acceleration on the highway.

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French:refrain constant, ...
German:ständige Leier, ...
Italian:ritornello costante, ...
Spanish:refrán constante, ...
Portuguese:refrão constante, ...
Chinese:反复出现的说法, ...
Japanese:繰り返される主張, ...
Arabic:لَازِمَة مُتَكَرِّرَة, ...
Hebrew:פִּזְמוֹן חוֹזֵר, ...
Russian:постоянный рефрен, ...
Ukrainian:постійний рефрен, ...
Hindi:बार-बार दोहराई जाने वाली बात, ...
Bengali:নিয়মিত পুনরাবৃত্তি, ...
Catalan:refrany constant, ...
Czech:stálý refrén, ...
Danish:konstant omkvæd, ...
Dutch:steeds terugkerende opmerking, ...
Greek:μόνιμη επωδός, ...
Hungarian:vesszőparipa, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យដែលនិយាយដដែលៗ, ...
Korean:끊임없는 반복, ...
Persian:تکرار مداوم, ...
Polish:ciągle powtarzane hasło, ...
Portuguese (BR):refrão constante, ...
Romanian:refren constant, ...
Swedish:ständig refräng, ...
Thai:คำพูดซ้ำๆ, ...
Turkish:sürekli tekrar edilen söz, ...
Vietnamese:điệp khúc quen thuộc, ...

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