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carries on

[/ˈkæriz ɑːn/]
verb
continua
1. To continue doing something without stopping
She carries on with her work despite the difficulties.
Ela continua com seu trabalho apesar das dificuldades.
2. To persist or persevere in an activity or behavior
He carries on with his studies every day.
Ele prossegue com seus estudos todos os dias.
3. To behave in a particular manner, often loudly or dramatically
She was carrying on about the lost keys.
Ela estava reclamando muito sobre as chaves perdidas.
4. To maintain or uphold a tradition or practice
The family carries on the tradition every year.
A família mantém a tradição todos os anos.
Synonyms
continuespersistsproceedsgoes onmaintains
Antonyms
stopsceaseshaltsdiscontinuesabandons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continua
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
continua/segue em frente
colloquial variant
São Paulo
continua
standard usage
Portugal
continua/prossegue
formal and informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

carry on with the show
carry on regardless
the show must go on
carry the torch
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