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Definition of forever - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
eternityfor all time without end
- The stars will shine forever.
2.
long durationfor a very long time
- The meeting seemed to last forever.
3.
frequencyconstantly or very often
- She is forever checking her phone.
Noun
timelessnessinfinite span, often imagined as far ahead
- Waiting for the verdict felt like a forever.
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.
always remembered with love and affection
She will be forever in our hearts.
physical beauty decreases over time but stupidity remains
She realized that beauty fades, stupidity is forever.
for an extremely long time or seemingly endless period
He said he would love her forever and a day..
permanent residence for a pet adopted from a shelter
After months in the shelter, the dog finally found its forever home..
always remembered with love and affection
Even after all these years, she remains forever in my heart.
constantly on my mind
Since you left, you are forever in my thoughts.
continuously from a specific time onward
They lived happily forever after.
felt like the meeting took a very long time
The meeting lasted forever, and I almost fell asleep.
continue without ending or for a time that feels endless
The boring lecture seemed to last forever.
meant to stay united for all time without breaking apart
They exchanged together forever vows during the small beach ceremony.
continuing without end or limit
They promised to love each other forever and ever.
family providing a permanent home through adoption
The orphan finally found his forever family.
person who is a very close friend for life
She is my best friend forever, since childhood.
house where one plans to live indefinitely
After years of moving, they found their forever house.
showing agreement and backing for a group
They sang 'Solidarity forever!' to show their support.
expresses contrast despite time-consuming effort
I'll finish the project, though it takes forever.
physical beauty is temporary but stupidity is permanent
She always says, 'beauty fades, dumb is forever,' to emphasize the importance of intelligence.
for a very long time
They've been working on the project forever in a day.
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
gone forever
not coming back or appearing again
secrets
the secret is lost forever because only one person knew it
eternal
lasting forever
time duration
for a very long time or forever
timeless
lasting forever without end
process
stopping something from continuing, either for a while or forever
immortality
living forever without dying
permanence
continuing forever into the future
eternal
lasting forever without end
species survival
be in danger of disappearing forever
time
forever without end
eternity
in a way that lasts forever
eternal
made to last forever
gone forever
impossible to get back or recover ever again
commitment
commit to one partner forever
lasting arrangement
in a way that is meant to last forever
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.
In her mind, that summer seemed to stretch into a bright forever.
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- French:pour toujours, éternité, ...
- German:für immer, Ewigkeit, ...
- Italian:per sempre, eternità, ...
- Spanish:por siempre, eternidad, ...
- Portuguese:para sempre, eternidade, ...
- Chinese:永远, 永恒, ...
- Japanese:永遠に, 永遠, ...
- Arabic:إِلَى الأَبَدِ, أَبَدِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לָנֶצַח, נֵצַח, ...
- Russian:вечно, вечность, ...
- Ukrainian:вічно, безкінечність, ...
- Hindi:सदा, अनंत काल, ...
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