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perpétuo

[pɛɾˈpɛ.tu.u]
adjectivemasculinepl: perpétuos
perpetual, eternal, everlasting
1. lasting or enduring forever; eternal
The monument serves as a perpetual reminder of the historical event.
O monumento serve como um lembrete perpétuo do evento histórico.
2. continuing indefinitely without interruption
He was sentenced to perpetual imprisonment.
Ele foi condenado a prisão perpétua.
3. occurring continuously or repeatedly
The perpetual noise from traffic disturbed the residents.
O ruído perpétuo do tráfego perturbava os moradores.
Synonyms
eternoinfinitocontínuoincessantepermanente
Antonyms
temporáriopassageirotransitórioefêmerofinito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perpétuo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
perpétuo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

prisão perpétua (life sentence)
movimento perpétuo (perpetual motion)
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