forever
fɔːrˈɛvər
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Definition of forever - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
eternityfor all time without end
  • The stars will shine forever.
endlessly eternally perpetually
2.
long durationfor a very long time
  • The meeting seemed to last forever.
endlessly eternally perpetually
3.
frequencyconstantly or very often
  • She is forever checking her phone.
eternally incessantly perpetually

Noun

timelessnessinfinite span, often imagined as far ahead
  • Waiting for the verdict felt like a forever.
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Expressions with forever

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always appearing youthful and energetic
She has a forever young look despite her age.
require an excessively long time to finish
The movie seemed to take forever to end.
very long time in the past
We met at a party forever ago.
always feeling lonely or isolated
He felt forever alone despite being in a crowd.
takes a very long time to finish
Waiting for the bus sometimes feels like it takes forever.
good or bad situations are not permanent
In tough times, remember that nothing lasts forever.

Origin of forever

Old English, for (ever) + aefre (always)

Terms with forever included in their meaning

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time
in a way that lasts forever
forever
permanently, with no intention of reversal
time is limited
reminder that life doesn't last forever
leaving forever
in a way that means not coming back again
afterlife
state after death believed to last forever
store sale
event where a store sells items before shutting forever
permanently
in a way that lasts forever
eternal life
the state of living forever without dying

Examples of forever in a sentence

  • Their friendship seemed like it would last forever.
  • The road seemed to stretch on forever.
  • She will love you forever.
  • He is forever losing his keys.
  • Our neighbors are forever arguing about parking.
  • They promised to love each other for all forever.

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  1. French:pour toujours, éternité, ...
  2. German:für immer, Ewigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:per sempre, eternità, ...
  4. Spanish:por siempre, eternidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:para sempre, eternidade, ...
  6. Chinese:永远, 永恒, ...
  7. Japanese:永遠に, 永遠, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلَى الأَبَدِ, أَبَدِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָנֶצַח, נֵצַח, ...
  10. Russian:вечно, вечность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вічно, безкінечність, ...
  12. Hindi:सदा, अनंत काल, ...

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