permanent

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ AmE /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/

adjective en → es

1 LASTING [attributive / predicative] A2

lasting for a long time or forever; not temporary

permanente, duradero

  • a permanent job/solution
  • be/permanent

Collocations permanent position · permanent solution

  • She got a permanent job at the company.

    Ella obtuvo un trabajo permanente en la empresa.

2 HAIR [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to hair that is dyed or treated so it does not change color or grow back

permanente (de pelo)

  • permanent dye/treatment

Collocations permanent hair dye · permanent hair treatment

  • She had a permanent done at the salon.

    Ella se hizo un permanente en el salón de belleza.

3 EMPLOYMENT [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to employment that is not temporary or fixed-term

permanente (de empleo)

  • permanent position/contract

Collocations permanent employment contract · permanent staff member

  • He was offered a permanent position.

    Le ofrecieron un puesto permanente.

1 RESIDENT [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to someone who lives in a place permanently or for a long time

residente, habitante

  • permanent resident

Collocations permanent resident status · permanent resident permit

  • She has permanent resident status in Canada.

    Ella tiene el estatus de residente permanente en Canadá.

2 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a legal agreement or decision that is not temporary and cannot be changed easily

legalmente vinculante, definitivo

  • permanent injunction/order

Collocations permanent legal order · permanent court order

  • The judge issued a permanent injunction.

    El juez emitió una orden permanente.