English-German translations for perpetual

• ewig
  Ich behaupte, es geht eher um die ewige Angst, die Europäische Union könne wieder irgendwo eine Autorität erlangen, als um sonstige Ängste. It is my firm belief that these stem primarily from the perpetual fear that the European Union could regain authority in certain fields, rather than from any other fears.
• fortwährend
  Jede nachgiebigere Haltung der EU hilft nicht den Menschen in Irak, sondern verdammt sie zu fortwährender Tyrannei. Any weaker position on the part of the EU will not help the people of Iraq, but will condemn them to perpetual tyranny.
• perpetuell
• unbefristet

Definition of perpetual

• Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
• Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
• Flowering throughout the growing season

Examples

• By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers
• The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground

Related words

• perpetually
• perpetual motion machine
• perpetual check
• perpetual motion
• perpetual bond
• perpetual Spinach
• a contented mind is a perpetual feast