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continuo

[kõn-ti-NU-u]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: continuos
continuous; continuo (music)
1. adjective: happening or existing without interruption; unbroken
There has been continuous rain all week.
Houve chuva contínua a semana toda.
2. adjective: constant; perpetual
The machine requires continuous monitoring.
A máquina requer monitoramento contínuo.
3. noun (music): a bass line with figures indicating harmonies, used in baroque music
The harpsichord player followed the continuo throughout the concerto.
O tocador de cravo seguiu o contínuo ao longo do concerto.
Synonyms
ininterruptoconstantepermanenteperpétuo
Antonyms
descontínuointermitenteesporádico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contínuo
most common form in Brazil
Portugal
contínuo
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

em contínuo aumento
sem parar continuo
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