eternal

BrE /ˈiː.tər.nəl/ AmE /ɪˈtɜːr.nl/

adjective en → es

1 TIMELESS [attributive, predicative] B2

lasting or existing forever; never ending

eterno, perpetuo

  • an eternal something

Collocations eternal love · eternal peace

  • The concept of an eternal afterlife is central to many religions.

    El concepto de una vida después de la muerte eterna es central para muchas religiones.

2 LASTING [attributive, predicative] B1

lasting a very long time; seeming to last for ever

eterno, interminable

  • an eternal something

Collocations eternal waiting · eternal boredom

  • The meeting seemed to last for an eternity.

    La reunión pareció durar una eternidad.