Continuos (en. Continuous)

/konˈtinuos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Prolonged without interruption.
The rain has been continuous all week.
La lluvia ha sido continua toda la semana.
Repeated regularly.
The sound of the alarm is continuous during the day.
El sonido de la alarma es continuo durante el día.
In mathematics, it refers to a type of function without jumps.
A continuous function has no discontinuities.
Una función continua no presenta discontinuidades.

Etymology

From Latin 'continuus', which means 'uninterrupted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

continuous efforts
Efforts that are made without rest.
continuos esfuerzos
continuous work
Work that is carried out without breaks.
trabajo continuo
continuous departure
A departure that does not stop or continues to progress.
partida continua

Related Words

continuity
The quality of being continuous.
continuidad
to continue
To proceed with something that was being done.
continuar
continuous
That has no interruptions or changes.
continuo

Slang Meanings

Something that doesn't stop or ceases.
His talk is continuous; he doesn't stop talking.
Su charla es continua, no deja de hablar.
Something that constantly repeats.
That meme is so continuous on social media.
Ese meme es tan continuo en redes sociales.