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contínuo

[kõˈti.nu.u]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: contínuos
continuous
1. occurring or existing without interruption; unbroken
The continuous rain lasted for three days.
A chuva contínua durou três dias.
2. forming an unbroken whole; connected throughout
The continuous line represents the boundary.
A linha contínua representa o limite.
3. a person employed to perform various duties in an office or building (noun usage)
The continuous was responsible for opening the office each morning.
O contínuo era responsável por abrir o escritório cada manhã.
Synonyms
ininterruptopermanenteconstanteseguidosucessivo
Antonyms
descontínuointermitenteespaçadofragmentadointerrompido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contínuo
standard usage for both adjective and noun meanings
Portugal
contínuo
standard usage; noun meaning is less common in modern usage
Rio de Janeiro
contínuo
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
contínuo
no significant regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

em contínuo
de forma contínua
sem descontinuidade
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