Seguian (en. They followed)

se-gui-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To continue or persist in a state or action.
They followed the marked path to reach the goal.
Ellos seguían el camino marcado para llegar a la meta.
To follow someone or something in a particular direction or activity.
The students followed the teacher through the hallways.
Los estudiantes seguían a la profesora por los pasillos.
To continue with what had been started or what was habitual.
In the face of difficulty, they kept working without giving up.
Ante la dificultad, ellos seguían trabajando sin rendirse.

Etymology

From Latin 'sequi', which means 'to follow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to follow the thread
To maintain the sequence or meaning of a conversation or narration.
seguir el hilo
to move forward
To continue advancing despite difficulties.
seguir adelante
to stay on the same line
To remain in the same focus or direction of thought.
seguir en la misma línea

Related Words

seguir
Verb that means to go behind someone or something.
seguir
seguimiento
The action of following something or someone.
seguimiento
seguido
That has been carried out continuously.
seguido

Slang Meanings

To follow in life
As long as they have faith, they will keep going in life.
Siempre que tengan fe, seguirán en la vida.
To keep up with the rhythm
He keeps up with the rhythm of the music effortlessly.
Él sigue el ritmo de la música sin problema.