continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

verb★Beginner— to keep doing something without stopping

general

to go on with an action or process that has already begun

Despite the rain, we continued our hike.

We didn't stop hiking even though it was raining.

The meeting will continue after lunch.

The discussion will resume after the lunch break.

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Often used with 'to' or without a preposition, depending on the context.

Collocations

continue toto keep doing somethingcontinue withto resume or proceed with an activity

to proceed along a path or route

to remain in a particular role or position

Use 'continue to' for actions and 'continue with' for tasks or subjects.

'Continue' is neutral; 'carry on' is more informal.

From Old French 'continuer', from Latin 'continuare' meaning 'to join together', from 'continuus' meaning 'continuous'.

Can be used both transitively (with an object) and intransitively (without an object).

con-

together

prefix

-tinue

to hold or keep

root

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