Continuar (en. Continue)
/kɔn.ti.nuˈaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To follow through with a process or activity.
I decided to continue with my studies despite the difficulties.
Decidí continuar con mis estudios a pesar de las dificultades.
To not interrupt a development.
After the break, the speaker continued talking.
Después de la pausa, el conferenciante continuó hablando.
To reach a later stage or state.
She will continue working on the project next year.
Ella continuará trabajando en el proyecto el próximo año.
Etymology
From Latin 'continuāre', meaning 'to make something follow or persist'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
continue forward
To proceed into the future or continue with a plan.
continuar adelante
continue with
To keep doing or maintaining something.
continuar con
continue the conversation
To maintain a dialogue without interruptions.
continuar la conversación
Related Words
continuity
State of that which does not change or is not interrupted.
continuidad
continuation
Action of following or proceeding with something.
continuación
infinite
That which has no end, related to what continues indefinitely.
infinito
Slang Meanings
Don't stop
Let's continue, there's no time to waste.
Vamos a continuar, no hay tiempo que perder.
Keep going without stopping
Despite the problems, we have to continue as if nothing happened.
A pesar de los problemas, tenemos que continuar como si nada.