continuare — meaning in English

English meaning

• continue verb To keep doing something without stopping, or to start again after a pause.
• keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
• resume verb To start something again after it was paused or interrupted.

Senses

continuare is used for these senses in English:

• carry on (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.
• forge ahead To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan).
• go on (intransitive) To continue an action.
• keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
• keep on (transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.
• keep up (transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).
• resume (transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. [from 15th c.]

keep — full definition

1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

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