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continue work
[kənˈtɪnjuː wɜːrk]
verb phrase
continuar o trabalho
1.
to keep doing or performing work without stopping; to resume work after an interruption
We will continue work on the project next week.
Continuaremos o trabalho no projeto na próxima semana.
2.
to proceed with labor or tasks in progress
After lunch, the team decided to continue work until 5 PM.
Depois do almoço, a equipe decidiu continuar o trabalho até as 17h.
Synonyms
resume work
proceed with work
keep working
go on working
pursue work
Antonyms
stop work
cease work
abandon work
quit work
suspend work
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
continuar o trabalho
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
continuar trabalhando
alternative form emphasizing the action of working
Portugal
continuar o trabalho
standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
prosseguir com o trabalho
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep the ball rolling
stay on task
work around the clock
put your nose to the grindstone
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