CONTINUE


Meaning of CONTINUE in English

v. (continues, continued, continuing)

1. tr. (often foll. by verbal noun, or to + infin.) persist in, maintain, not stop (an action etc.).

2 a tr. (also absol.) resume or prolong (a narrative, journey, etc.). b intr. recommence after a pause (the concert will continue shortly).

3 tr. be a sequel to.

4 intr. a remain in existence or unchanged. b (with compl.) remain in a specified state (the weather continued fine).

5 tr. US Law adjourn (proceedings).

Derivatives:

continuable adj. continuer n.

Etymology: ME f. OF continuer f. L continuare make or be CONTINUOUS

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.