continue betydelse and definition

Betydelse av continue på svenska

• 0 to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this:

  • [ + to infinitive ] It's said that as the boat went down the band continued to play.

  • [ + -ing verb ] If she continues drinking like that, I'll have to carry her home.

  • Do you intend to continue (with) your studies?

  • If the rain continues, we'll have to cancel tonight's plans.

  • Sally Palmer will be continuing as chairperson this autumn.

  • The article continues/is continued on page ten.

  • After stopping for a quick drink, they continued on their way.

  • [ + -ing verb ] He paused for a moment to listen and then continued eating.

  • The president continued by saying that his country was a free country and would always remain so.

  • [ + speech ] "I don't like your weather!" she shouted, "and I don't," she continued, "like your food!"

• 1 to keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping:

  • [ + to infinitive ] If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert.

  • [ + to infinitive ] I will continue to say what I believe.

  • They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

  • [ T ] After a break for lunch, they continued their discussions.