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stay constant

[/steɪ ˈkɒnstənt/]
verb phrase
manter-se constante
1. to remain unchanged or stable over a period of time
The temperature will stay constant throughout the day.
A temperatura permanecerá constante durante todo o dia.
2. to maintain consistency or steadiness in a particular state or level
Her commitment to the project will stay constant.
Seu compromisso com o projeto permanecerá constante.
Synonyms
remain unchangedhold steadypersistcontinue unchangedremain stable
Antonyms
changevaryfluctuatealtershift

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se constante
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar constante
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
permanecer constante
formal usage
Portugal
manter-se constante
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the status quo
stay put
hold the line
keep things as they are
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