sempre

American  

[sem-prey, sem-pre] / ˈsɛm preɪ, ˈsɛm prɛ /

adverb

1. throughout.

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sempre British  

/ ˈsɛmprɪ /

adverb

1. music (preceding a tempo or dynamic marking) always; consistently. It is used to indicate that a specified volume, tempo, etc, is to be sustained throughout a piece or passage

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Etymology

Origin of sempre

1885–90; < Italian: always < Latin semper

Example Sentences

One person in the procession held up a sign with Silva's photograph, which read: "Para sempre um de nós."

From BBC

The tricky curlicues and fast lines of the first act are sometimes not quite secure for her, and in “Sempre libera,” which brings down the Act I curtain, she exudes vague contentedness rather than bigger, riskier feelings.

From New York Times

“July 9th, 2022... Per sempre,” the actor captioned his Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times

“Per sempre” translates to “forever” in English.

From Los Angeles Times

For her fourth — and unplanned — encore at a recital in Italy last fall, Lisette Oropesa sang “Sempre libera” from Verdi’s “La Traviata” — and an audience member piped up with the brief tenor part.

From New York Times