continued
kənˈtɪn.juːd
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Definition of continued - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
ongoinglasting without interruption or end
  • The continued rain caused flooding in the area.
ceaseless unbroken uninterrupted
2.
timeprolonged over a period of time
  • The continued support from fans was appreciated.
extended protracted
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used to show that more will follow
The episode concluded with a to be continued sign.
sustained favorable outcome over time
The company enjoyed continued success after the product launch.
mathematical expression showing a number as nested integer divisions
A continued fraction can represent the square root of 2.

Origin of continued

Latin, continuare (to join together)

Terms with continued included in their meaning

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endurance
continued existence despite difficult conditions
fatigue
exhaust someone through continued strain
resources
capable of being continued without resource depletion
noise
loud and continued noise
continuation
continued after a pause or interruption
business marketing
continued keeping of existing buyers using a company’s products or services
upheldadj.
continuation
kept in place or continued
change over time
lack of permanence or continued duration

Examples of continued in a sentence

  • Continued efforts are needed to solve the issue.
  • The continued rainfall caused flooding in the area.
  • His continued efforts led to a successful outcome.

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  1. French:continu, prolongé, ...
  2. German:andauernd, anhaltend, ...
  3. Italian:continuo, prolungato, ...
  4. Spanish:continuo, prolongado, ...
  5. Portuguese:contínuo, prolongado, ...
  6. Chinese:持续的, ...
  7. Japanese:継続的な, 長期にわたる, ...
  8. Arabic:مستمر, ممتد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:продолжительный, затяжной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безперервний, ...
  12. Hindi:निरंतर, ...
continue
kənˈtɪnjuː

Definition of continue - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
stateintr.remain in a particular state or positionintr.
  • He will continue as the team leader.
endure persist remain
2.
task flowtr./intr.go on with something, without stopping or after a pausetr./intr.
  • After lunch, they continued working on the project.
3.
legaltr.TECH.USadjourn or postpone legal proceedingstr.TECH.US
  • The court decided to continue the hearing.
adjourn postpone
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keep going in a relaxed happy way without paying attention to problems
She apologized briefly and continued on her merry way down the street.
express hope that something good will last a long time
Our team is winning, long may it continue!
keep increasing in size or amount
The company's profits continue to grow each quarter.
maintain the established reputation or work
The new CEO plans to continue the legacy of innovation at the company.
keep happening or developing quickly and steadily
The construction work continues apace despite the weather.

Origin of continue

Latin, continuare (to join together)

Examples of continue in a sentence

  • She will continue in her current role.
  • Please continue reading from the second paragraph.
  • Despite the interruption, she continued speaking as if nothing had happened.
  • The judge agreed to continue the trial until next month.
  • They requested to continue the deposition to gather more evidence.

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  1. French:demeurer, continuer, ...
  2. German:bleiben, weitermachen, ...
  3. Italian:continuare, proseguire, ...
  4. Spanish:continuar, proseguir, ...
  5. Portuguese:continuar, prosseguir, ...
  6. Chinese:继续, 接着做, ...
  7. Japanese:続ける, 再開する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَمَرَّ, وَاصَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:оставаться, продолжать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:продовжувати, продовжити, ...
  12. Hindi:बने रहना, जारी रखना, ...

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