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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.
Synonyms
proceedpersistresumego oncarry on
Antonyms
stopceasehaltpauseinterrupt

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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