continuar

[kõ.ti.nu.ˈaɾ]

verb

to continue

1. to persist in an activity or state; to go on without stopping

I will continue working on this project.

Vou continuar trabalhando neste projeto.

2. to remain in a particular condition or place

She continues to live in the same house.

Ela continua a viver na mesma casa.

3. to resume after an interruption

After the break, we continued the meeting.

Depois do intervalo, continuamos a reunião.

4. to extend or prolong something

The road continues for another five kilometers.

A estrada continua por mais cinco quilômetros.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

continuar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

continuar

Standard usage; often followed by 'a' + infinitive (continuar a fazer)

Angola

continuar

Standard usage in African Portuguese

continuar a toda a máquina (continue at full speed)

continuar firme (to keep going strong)

continuar no mesmo barco (to remain in the same situation)

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