Go on with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
GOH-awn-with
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð
gOH-on-with
Definition
To continue doing something you were doing before, even if there has been a pause or interruption.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English. Often used to encourage someone or to indicate resuming an activity after a pause. Usually followed by a noun or gerund (e.g., 'go on with your work'). Do not confuse with 'go on' meaning 'happen' or 'continue speaking'.
Spanish: seguir con - continuar conPortuguese (BR): continuar com - prosseguir comPortuguese (PT): continuar com - prosseguir comChinese (Simplified): 继续做 - 继续进行Chinese (Traditional): 繼續做 - 繼續進行Hindi: जारी रखनाArabic: تابع مع - استمر فيBengali: চালিয়ে যাওয়া - অব্যাহত রাখাRussian: продолжать - продолжитьJapanese: 続けるVietnamese: tiếp tục - tiếp diễnKorean: 계속하다Turkish: devam etmek - sürdürmekUrdu: جاری رکھنا - آگے بڑھناIndonesian: melanjutkan - meneruskan
Example Sentences
Please go on with your story.
basic
You should go on with your homework.
basic
Let's go on with the meeting after lunch.
basic
Even after the bad news, she tried to go on with her day as normal.
natural
If you don't mind, I'll go on with the next topic.
natural
It was hard for him to go on with his life after the accident.
natural