continue

🇺🇸 /kənˈtɪnjuː/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtɪnjuː/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
A2

to keep going without stopping

The rain will continue for the rest of the day.

A2

to keep doing something

She decided to continue her studies after graduation.

A2

to go further in the same way

The path will continue straight ahead for two miles.

A2

to stay in the same job or state

He plans to continue working here for another year.

A2

to start again after stopping

After the break, we will continue our meeting.

A2

to start speaking again

He paused for a moment, then continue his story.

translation

v. to keep going without stopping; to keep doing something; to go further in the same way; to stay in the same job or state; to start again after stopping; to start speaking again

Word Forms

3rd Present continues
Past continued
Perfect continued
Progressive continuing