Continue
Definitions
1. Verb
Continue (transitive verb) (to keep doing something, to go on with something)
— She continues to work on her novel.
2. Verb
Continue (intransitive verb) (to stay the same, to endure)
— The tradition continues to this day.
Synonyms for Continue
Endure (sobrevivir, perseverar)
Pursue (perseguir, realizar)
Maintain (mantener, sostener)
Go on (continuar, seguir)
Antonyms for Continue
Stop (detener, parar)
Interrupt (interromper, cortar)
Discontinue (descontinuar, abandonar)
Finish (finalizar, terminar)
Examples of Continue
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| She continues to work on her novel. | Ella sigue trabajando en su novela. |
| The tradition continues to this day. | La tradición sigue hasta hoy. |
| I will continue to support you. | Continuaré apoyándote. |
| He continued to play the guitar. | Él continuó tocando la guitarra. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To continue learning” | “Para seguir aprendiendo” |
| “Continue to do something” | “Continuar haciendo algo” |
Conjugations for Continue
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo continue, tú continues, él/ella/usted continua, nosotros/nosotras continuamos, vosotros/vosotras continuáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes continúan |
| Past | yo continué, tú continuaste, él/ella/usted continuó, nosotros/nosotras continuamos, vosotros/vosotras continuasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes continuaron |
| Future | yo continuaré, tú continuarás, él/ella/usted continuará, nosotros/nosotras continuaremos, vosotros/vosotras continuaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes continuarán |
Word of the Day
continuar – continue
Usage: She continues to work on her novel. – Ella sigue trabajando en su novela.