continue

verb
UK: /kənˈtɪnjuː/
US: /kənˈtɪnjuː/

  1. To keep doing something without stopping.

    1. Please continue your work now. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the rain doesn't stop, the match will continue tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start doing something again after stopping.

    1. We will continue after a break. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the interruption, the speaker will continue his presentation. [ ] [ ]

  3. To exist or happen without stopping.

    1. The noise will continue all night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Negotiations will continue until an agreement is reached. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

endure resume extend persist proceed
continue intransitive-verb

  1. To go on, to proceed further, especially after an interruption

    1. We can continue our journey soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to continue their explorations despite the risks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "continue" in English means: To keep doing something without stopping., To start doing something again after stopping., To exist or happen without stopping..

The phonetic transcription of "continue" is /kənˈtɪnjuː/ in British English and /kənˈtɪnjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "continue": endure, resume, extend, persist, proceed.

Example usage of "continue": "Please continue your work now.". More examples on the page.