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keep looking

[/kiːp ˈlʊkɪŋ/]
verb phrase
continuar procurando
1. to continue searching or attempting to find something or someone
Keep looking, I'm sure we'll find the keys eventually.
Continua procurando, tenho certeza de que vamos encontrar as chaves eventualmente.
2. to maintain hope or persistence in seeking something desired
Keep looking for better job opportunities.
Continue procurando por melhores oportunidades de emprego.
3. to persist in visual search or scanning
Keep looking at the screen for any changes.
Continue olhando para a tela procurando por qualquer mudança.
Synonyms
continue searchingkeep searchingpersist in lookingkeep tryingsearch on
Antonyms
stop lookinggive upcease searching

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continuar procurando
most common usage
São Paulo
fica procurando
informal colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
continua procurando
standard usage with slight accent on continuation
Portugal
continua a procurar
European Portuguese uses 'a' before the infinitive

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your eyes peeled
on the lookout
search high and low
leave no stone unturned
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