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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.
2.
timeprolonged over a period of time
- The continued support from fans was appreciated.
Expressions with continued
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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
continuation
kept in place or continued
change over time
lack of permanence or continued duration
employment
continued keeping of workers in their positions within an organization
survival
necessary for survival or continued existence
continuation
extended or continued after a pause
memory
continued in memory or knowledge
culture
continued influence of a cultural work
life
having continued to live or exist
failure
fail to be completed or continued
sports motion
continued motion after hitting a ball
psychology
cognitive bias leading to continued investment based on past costs
continued life
state of continuing to live after an event
finance
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
greeting
wish for continued success and happiness
repairable
easy to maintain or repair for continued use
abr: continued
shows something is not finished and goes on
abr: continued
carried on from before without stopping
ongoing
able to be continued without interruption
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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- French:continu, prolongé, ...
- German:andauernd, anhaltend, ...
- Italian:continuo, prolungato, ...
- Spanish:continuo, prolongado, ...
- Portuguese:contínuo, prolongado, ...
- Chinese:持续的, ...
- Japanese:継続的な, 長期にわたる, ...
- Arabic:مستمر, ممتد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, ...
- Russian:продолжительный, затяжной, ...
- Ukrainian:безперервний, ...
- Hindi:निरंतर, ...
Definition of continue - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
stateintr. remain in a particular state or positionintr.
- He will continue as the team leader.
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. US adjourn or postpone legal proceedingstr. TECH. US
- The court decided to continue the hearing.
Expressions with continue
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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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- French:demeurer, continuer, ...
- German:bleiben, weitermachen, ...
- Italian:continuare, proseguire, ...
- Spanish:continuar, proseguir, ...
- Portuguese:continuar, prosseguir, ...
- Chinese:继续, 接着做, ...
- Japanese:続ける, 再開する, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَمَرَّ, وَاصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:оставаться, продолжать, ...
- Ukrainian:продовжувати, продовжити, ...
- Hindi:बने रहना, जारी रखना, ...
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