keep discussing
[/kiːp dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/]
verb phrase
continuar discutindo
1. to persist in having a conversation or debate about a topic; to maintain an ongoing discussion
We should keep discussing this issue until we find a solution.
Devemos continuar discutindo este assunto até encontrar uma solução.
2. to prolong or extend a discussion without concluding it
The committee decided to keep discussing the proposal at next week's meeting.
O comitê decidiu continuar discutindo a proposta na reunião da próxima semana.
3. to repeatedly bring up and talk about something
They keep discussing the same problems over and over.
Eles continuam discutindo os mesmos problemas repetidamente.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'continuar discutindo' is the most formal and standard expression. In casual speech, 'ficar discutindo' is more colloquial and commonly heard. Americans often use this phrase in business and educational contexts to indicate ongoing dialogue, while in Brazil it's used across both formal and informal settings. The phrase suggests an active, engaged conversation rather than a passive one.
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