continue
Translation
to continue, to carry on, to proceed
Examples
Please continue with your work.
Please continue with your work.
The rain continued all day.
The rain continued all day.
She continued to speak.
She continued to speak.
He continued reading the book.
He continued reading the book.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to carry on with sth. Please continue with your work.
(no object) to go on without stopping The meeting will continue after lunch.
((to-inf)) to go on doing sth. He continued to work despite being tired.
((-ing)) to go on doing sth. She continued talking for an hour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carry on, proceed, persist; Antonyms: stop, cease, quit
Etymology
From Latin 'continuare', from 'con-' (together) + 'tenere' (to hold), meaning 'to hold together'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'continue' button in a video game, which lets you 'carry on' from where you left off.