Continue
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo persist in an activity or state; to remain in existence or operation.
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
To proceed without stopping
The movie will continue after the intermission.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're reading a really good book and you don't want to stop! To continue means to keep going, like reading the next chapter.
👶 For kids: To keep doing something without stopping.
More Examples
The rain continued all night.
We decided to continue our journey despite the bad weather.
How It's Used
"She decided to continue her studies."
"The company will continue its operations despite the challenges."
To extend or prolong in space or time; to maintain an unbroken existence.
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
To extend in time or space
The road continues for another 20 miles.
💡 Simply: Imagine a road; it continues, just keeps going and going. To continue, in this sense, means to stretch out or go on.
👶 For kids: To keep going on and on like a long road.
More Examples
The tradition has continued for generations.
The argument continued well into the night.
How It's Used
"The forest continues for miles."
"The story continues into the next chapter."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
Continue to be...
Describes the state that something or someone is in.
"He continues to be the top performer."
From Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuāre ('to join together, make continuous'), from continuus ('continuous').
The word 'continue' has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of going on or persisting in an action or state.
Memory tip
Think of a race; you continue running until the finish line.
Word Origin
"to join together, make continuous"