Continua (en. Continue)

/konˈtinua/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That does not stop.
The river flows continuously.
El río fluye de forma continua.
That extends or repeats without interruption.
The solid line on the graph represents the long-term trend.
La línea continua en el gráfico representa la tendencia a largo plazo.
That is done without pauses or interruptions.
Continuous work allows meeting the established deadlines.
El trabajo continuo permite cumplir con los plazos establecidos.

Etymology

From Latin 'continuus', meaning 'without interruption'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to move forward
To keep moving forward despite difficulties.
continuar adelante
to continue with something
To keep doing or performing an activity.
continuar con algo
to continue the conversation
Not to interrupt the conversation among several people.
continuar la conversación

Related Words

continuity
The quality of being continuous.
continuidad
continuous
That has no interruptions or that develops steadily.
continuo

Slang Meanings

Something that does not stop or continues to be relevant.
That series is continuous, it always has new episodes.
Esa serie es continua, siempre tiene nuevos episodios.
An activity that repeats constantly and without changes.
The work pace here is continuous, there are no quiet days.
El ritmo de trabajo aquí es continuo, no hay días tranquilos.