продолжить ( вн. , + инф. )
1. continue ( d. , + ger. , + to inf. ), go* on (with, + ger. ); proceed (with); keep* on (+ ger. )
он продолжал свою работу — he continued, или proceeded with, his work, he went on with his work, или working
он продолжал читать — he continued reading, или to read; he went on reading
он продолжал свой рассказ — he went on with his story
продолжать традицию — carry on the tradition
2. ( продлевать срок и т. п. , увеличивать ) extend ( d. ), prolong ( d. )