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continue with

[kənˈtɪn.juː wɪð]
verb
continuar com
1. to keep doing something; to persist with an activity or task
Let's continue with the meeting after lunch.
Vamos continuar com a reunião depois do almoço.
2. to proceed further with something already started
I want to continue with my studies next semester.
Quero continuar com meus estudos no próximo semestre.
3. to maintain a relationship or association with someone
He decided to continue with his business partner.
Ele decidiu continuar com seu sócio comercial.
Synonyms
go on withproceed withpersist withkeep up withmaintain
Antonyms
stopceasediscontinueabandonquit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continuar com
most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
continuar com
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'dar continuidade a'
Rio de Janeiro
continuar com
standard usage, informal contexts may use 'seguir com'
Portugal
continuar com
standard usage, alternative 'prosseguir com' is also common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

continue with the program
continue with the flow
continue with business as usual
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