1. Ongoing assistance or help provided without interruption over a period of time
The patient requires continuous support from healthcare professionals.
O paciente requer apoio contínuo de profissionais de saúde.
2. In engineering and construction, a structural support that extends along the entire length of a structural member
The beam is reinforced with continuous support along its entire span.
A viga é reforçada com apoio contínuo ao longo de todo seu vão.
3. In social or personal contexts, consistent emotional or psychological assistance
She needed continuous support from her family during her recovery.
Ela precisava de apoio contínuo da sua família durante sua recuperação.