Incesantes (en. Incessant)

/inθeˈsantes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That does not cease in its action or effect.
The incessant noises from the construction keep me from sleeping.
Los ruidos incesantes de la construcción no me dejan dormir.
That occurs without interruption.
The rain has been incessant all week.
La lluvia ha sido incesante durante toda la semana.
Refers to something that has no pause.
The incessant flow of information on social media can be overwhelming.
El incesante flujo de información en las redes sociales puede ser abrumador.

Etymology

Derives from Latin 'incessantes', which means 'that does not cease'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incessant worries
Worries that keep occurring.
incesantes preocupaciones
incessant noises
Sounds that are continuous and do not cease.
ruidos incesantes
incessant rain
Rain that does not stop or decrease.
lluvia incesante

Related Words

cease
To stop or conclude an action.
cesar
interrupt
To stop something in its development.
interrumpir
continue
To remain in the same state or activity.
continuar

Slang Meanings

Without stopping.
They are talking incessantly; they can't stop chatting!
Están hablando incesantemente, ¡no pueden dejar de charlar!
All the time.
The traffic here is incessant; there are always cars passing by.
El tráfico aquí es incesante, siempre hay coches pasando.