No. 1,427 in Catalan
permanent
Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.
In a sentence
Aquest edifici és una estructura permanent.
This building is a permanent structure.
Here, 'permanent' is used as an adjective describing the enduring nature of the structure.
La tinta del bolígraf és permanent, no es pot esborrar.
The ink of the pen is permanent; it cannot be erased.
In this case, 'permanent' describes the quality of the ink, indicating it lasts indefinitely.
Tinc una contractació permanent a l'empresa.
I have a permanent employment with the company.
Here, 'permanent' describes the type of employment, indicating its long-term duration.
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