Continúo (en. Continuous)

/kon.tiˈnu.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To maintain something in a continuous action or to continue in a process.

Example Sentence: I continue studying for the exam.

Continúo estudiando para el examen.

Definition: To proceed with an activity that was previously started.

Example Sentence: She continues with her work despite the difficulties.

Ella continúa con su trabajo a pesar de las dificultades.

Definition: To persist in a state or condition.

Example Sentence: I continue feeling well after the medicine.

Continúo sintiéndome bien después de la medicina.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'continuus', which means 'without interruption'.

Common Phrase: continuously

Common Phrase Meaning: Without interruptions or pauses.

de forma continua

Common Phrase: to continue

Common Phrase Meaning: Instruction to move forward.

a continuar

Common Phrase: continue like this

Common Phrase Meaning: Keep doing something the same way.

continúa así

Related Word: continuation

Description: Action of continuing something.

continuación

Related Word: continuity

Description: State of what is continuous or interrupted.

continuidad

Related Word: continuous

Description: That has no interruptions.

continuo

Slang Meaning: Keep moving forward

Slang Example: Let's keep going like this, I continue!

Vamos a seguir así, ¡continúo!

Slang Meaning: Not stop

Slang Example: At the party, everyone was in 'continuous' mode, not stopping.

En la fiesta todos estaban en modo 'continúo', sin detenerse.