continuar — meaning in English
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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.
- proceed verb To move forward or continue on, especially after a pause.
- remain verb To stay in the same place, condition, or state without changing.
- resume verb To start something again after it was paused or interrupted.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
Senses
continuar is used for these senses in English:
- continue (transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
- continue (intransitive) To resume.
- go on (intransitive) To continue an action.
- keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
- proceed To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
- remain To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
- 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.]
- stay (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
keep — full definition
- verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
- verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
- verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
- noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.