nonstop
word
Definition
Happening or continuing without any pauses or stops; can describe things like travel, work, or activities that do not have breaks.
Usage & Nuances
'Nonstop' is usually used before nouns (nonstop flight, nonstop work) and as an adverb ('They talked nonstop'). It's informal and common in both speech and writing. It suggests something is continuous and intense.
Spanish: sin parar - continuoPortuguese (BR): sem parar - contínuoPortuguese (PT): sem parar - contínuoChinese (Simplified): 不停 - 一直Chinese (Traditional): 不停 - 一直Hindi: लगातार - बिना रुकेArabic: بدون توقف - مستمرBengali: অবিরাম - বিরতিহীনRussian: без остановки - непрерывноJapanese: ノンストップ - 休みなくVietnamese: liên tục - không ngừngKorean: 논스톱 - 쉬지 않고Turkish: aralıksız - durmaksızınUrdu: بغیر رکے - مسلسلIndonesian: tanpa henti - terus-menerus
Example Sentences
The train goes nonstop from here to the city.
basic
He worked nonstop for eight hours.
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The music played nonstop all night.
basic
It rained nonstop for three days straight.
natural
We had a nonstop conversation from dinner until midnight.
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After the show, people talked about it nonstop.
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