German Conversation · Level 20
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German word
beständig
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃtɛndɪç/
Meaning
- adverbsteadily
Example
Die Preise steigen beständig.
Prices are rising steadily.
More examples
Die Kundenzahl wächst beständig.
The customer count is growing steadily.
Core concept
A steady stream continues without a break and does not disappear after a brief change.
Common phrases
beständig steigen
rise steadily
beständig zunehmen
increase steadily
beständig wachsen
grow steadily
Similar words
kontinuierlich: Continuously, without any break in movement or change.
stetig: At a steady, moderate rate that continues without interruption.
anhaltend: Persisting for a long time without stopping.
dauerhaft: Continuing for a long time while preserving the same state.
Definition in German
Kontinuierlich vorhanden oder fortlaufend, nicht vorübergehend
Word origin
Beständig comes from Middle High German bestændec and is related to bestehen and Bestand, with -ig forming an adjective for what remains.
Usage tips
- As an adverb, beständig usually describes a sustained trend, whereas ständig more often means constantly or repeatedly.
Other meanings
- constantlyadverb
- stableadjective
- lastingadjective
Opposites
- unbeständigerraticallyadverb
- vorübergehendtemporarilyadverb
Related words
- Beständigkeitconstancynoun