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permanentemente

permanently

adverb pehr-mah-nen-teh-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Permanentemente is a long but transparent adverb: permanente + -mente. It contrasts with temporalmente (temporarily). In everyday speech, para siempre ('forever') is often preferred as a shorter alternative.

Examples

"La cicatriz quedó permanentemente visible."

Natural Translation

The scar remained permanently visible.

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