Continue Meaning in English
word
/kənˈtɪnju/
kuhn-TIN-yoo
/kəntˈɪnjuː/
kuhn-TIN-yoo
Definición
To keep doing something without stopping, or to start again after a pause. It can also mean to remain in the same state or situation.
Uso & Matices
Common patterns are 'continue doing something' and 'continue to do something'; both are usually correct. It is neutral in tone and very common in speech, writing, instructions, and formal contexts. Don't confuse it with 'keep' in very informal speech, although they often overlap.
Spanish: continuar - seguirPortuguese (BR): continuar - prosseguirPortuguese (PT): continuar - prosseguirChinese (Simplified): 继续Chinese (Traditional): 繼續Hindi: जारी रखना - आगे बढ़ानाArabic: يستمر - يواصلBengali: চালিয়ে যাওয়া - অব্যাহত রাখাRussian: продолжатьJapanese: 続けるVietnamese: tiếp tụcKorean: 계속하다Turkish: devam etmekUrdu: جاری رکھناIndonesian: melanjutkan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please continue reading page ten.
basic
The rain will continue all night.
basic
After lunch, we continued our work.
basic
Can we continue this conversation later?
natural
She decided to continue with the project despite the problems.
natural
If prices continue to rise, fewer people will travel.
natural