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seguido

[sə-ˈɡi-du]
adjective/adverbmasculinepl: seguidos
consecutive, following, next
1. occurring one after another without interruption; consecutive
He worked for three consecutive days without rest.
Ele trabalhou três dias seguidos sem descansar.
2. immediately following in time or sequence
The next day after that one
No dia seguido
3. straight; directly (as an adverb)
Go straight ahead
Continue seguido em frente
Synonyms
consecutivocontínuoininterruptosucessivodiretoreto
Antonyms
interrompidodescontínuoirregularentrecortado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seguido
Most common usage; means consecutive or straight ahead
São Paulo
seguido
Standard usage with same meaning
Rio de Janeiro
seguido
Standard usage; may emphasize 'directly' more colloquially
Portugal
seguido
Used similarly but 'consecutivo' is often preferred for 'consecutive'

Related Idioms & Phrases

dias seguidos (consecutive days)
em seguida (afterwards, next)
seguido de (followed by)
em linha seguida (in a row, consecutively)
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