continue
/kənˈtɪnjuː/verb★Beginner
formalinformal
To go on with a particular action or process after an interruption or pause
After a short break, the meeting will continue.
The team decided to continue their project despite the challenges.
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Can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Often followed by prepositions like 'to', 'with', or 'in'.
Collocations
continue toto persist in doing somethingcontinue withto resume an activity after a pausecontinue into persist in a particular state or condition
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
carry onphrase
to continue doing something
keep goingphrase
to persist in an activity
💡Pro Tip
Preposition Usage
Pay attention to the preposition that follows 'continue' as it changes the meaning slightly.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, 'continue' is preferred over more casual alternatives like 'keep going'.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'continuer', from Latin 'continuare', meaning 'to join together', from 'continuus' (continuous).
📝Usage Notes
Often used with prepositions to specify what is being continued. Can be used in both transitive and intransitive forms.
Word Breakdown
con-
together
prefix-tinue
to hold or last
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