continuing
kənˈtɪnjʊɪŋ
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Definition of continuing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
long-lastingpersisting for a long time
  • Her continuing dedication to the project was admirable.
enduring lasting perpetual
2.
ongoingremaining in force or being carried on without letup
  • The continuing rain caused flooding in the area.
ongoing persistent
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Expressions with continuing

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ongoing learning activities helping workers maintain and improve job skills
Doctors must complete continuing professional education to keep their licenses.
community offering different levels of care for seniors
The continuing care retirement community provides independent and assisted living.
programs for part-time adult students
Continuing education classes are held in the evenings.
ongoing training programs for doctors and other licensed health professionals
Hospitals often sponsor continuing medical education for their staff physicians.
ongoing illegal entry onto someone's property
The farmer sued for continuing trespass by the neighbor.

Origin of continuing

Latin, continuare (to join together)

Terms with continuing included in their meaning

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onadv.
continuation
continuing without interruption
brief pause
pause briefly before continuing an action
temporary stop
stop briefly before continuing an action
stilladv.
continuing
up to and including the present or the time mentioned
tillprep.
time
up to a time limit, continuing until a specific moment
untiladv.
time
continuing up to a specific time
time starting
starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely
pause request
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing

Examples of continuing in a sentence

  • His continuing influence on the team was evident.
  • The continuing debate lasted for hours.
  • There was a continuing effort to improve the system.

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  1. French:continu, permanent, ...
  2. German:anhaltend, ununterbrochen, ...
  3. Italian:continuo, permanente, ...
  4. Spanish:constante, continuo, ...
  5. Portuguese:contínuo, ininterrupto, ...
  6. Chinese:持续的, 不断的, ...
  7. Japanese:継続的な, 続く, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَمِرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, מְמֻשָּׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:длительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тривалий, ...
  12. Hindi:निरंतर, जारी, ...
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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