continue

[kənˈtɪnjuː]

verb

continuar

1. To persist in an activity or process without stopping

I will continue working on this project tomorrow.

Vou continuar trabalhando neste projeto amanhã.

2. To remain in a particular state or position

The rain continued throughout the night.

A chuva continuou durante toda a noite.

3. To extend in space or time

The road continues for another five miles.

A estrada continua por mais cinco quilômetros.

4. To resume after an interruption

After the break, we will continue the meeting.

Após o intervalo, continuaremos a reunião.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

continuar

standard usage across all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

continuar

sometimes colloquially shortened to 'contina' in informal speech

São Paulo

continuar

standard usage, formal in business contexts

Portugal

continuar

standard usage; may use 'prosseguir' in formal contexts

continue in the same vein - continuar na mesma linha

continue as before - continuar como antes

continue to the bitter end - continuar até o fim

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