continues
word · lemma: continue
/kənˈtɪnjuz/
kuhn-TIN-yooz
/kəntˈɪnjuːz/
kuhn-TIN-yooz
Definition
To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping. It can also mean to start again after a pause.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by an -ing form ('continue working') or 'to' + verb ('continue to work'), with little difference in meaning. Common with nouns like 'story', 'meeting', 'rain', and 'problem'. 'Still continues' is often redundant unless you want extra emphasis.
Spanish: continúa - siguePortuguese (BR): continua - seguePortuguese (PT): continua - prossegueChinese (Simplified): 继续Chinese (Traditional): 繼續Hindi: जारी रहता है - आगे बढ़ता हैArabic: يستمر - يواصلBengali: চলতে থাকে - অব্যাহত থাকেRussian: продолжаетсяJapanese: 続くVietnamese: tiếp tụcKorean: 계속된다Turkish: devam ederUrdu: جاری رہتا ہےIndonesian: berlanjut
Example Sentences
The rain continues all day.
basic
Even after the break, the meeting continues for another hour.
natural
The debate continues, and nobody seems ready to agree.
natural
She continues reading after dinner.
basic
The road continues for ten miles.
basic
Life continues somehow, even when things feel impossible.
natural