B1 — Intermediateadjective
eterno
eternal, everlasting, endless
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
immortaleperpetuoinfinitoimperiturоsempiterno
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
temporaneoeffimerotransitoriopasseggeromortale
Usage note
'Perpetuo' means perpetual/ongoing. 'Immortale' applies to people or works. 'Effimero' is the elegant opposite (ephemeral).
Example
"Roma è chiamata la Città Eterna per la sua storia millenaria."
"Rome is called the Eternal City for its millennial history."
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