continue

Everyday

1. To keep doing something without stopping. tree →
2. To start again after a break. tree →
3. To go on further in the same direction or to the next part. tree →
4. To keep existing or happening. tree →

In the lessons

In school, a teacher says «continue with your work» or «to be continued» at the end of a story part; in maths, «continue the pattern» means work out the next numbers by the same rule (2, 4, 6, ...). In everyday life, roads and paths continue, and rain continues all day. Phrases: «continue to do», «continue doing», «continue with», «to be continued», «continue the pattern».

Examples

• Please continue reading quietly. tree →
• Continue the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ... tree →
• The rain continued all afternoon. tree →
• After lunch, we continued our game. tree →
• Continue along this road until you see the church. tree →
• The story will continue next week. tree →
• Even though she was tired, she continued running. tree →
• The path continues past the lake. tree →
• "But where is my Luck?" he continues tree →

Note

Continue to do and continue doing mean the same. Noun: «continuation»; adjective: «continuous» (never stopping). «Continue» means keep going; «contain» means hold inside — don't confuse. In a number pattern, find the rule first, then continue it the same way.

In Jewish tradition

In school, a teacher says «continue with your work» or «to be continued» at the end of a story part; in maths, «continue the pattern» means work out the next numbers by the same rule (2, 4, 6, ...). In everyday life, roads and paths continue, and rain continues all day. Phrases: «continue to do», «continue doing», «continue with», «to be continued», «continue the pattern».

Examples

• Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money. (Torah EXO.21.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the captain of the guard charged Joseph to be with them, and he ministered unto them; and they continued a season in ward. (Torah GEN.40.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• But if she bear a maid-child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her impurity; and she shall continue in the blood of purification threescore and six days. (Torah LEV.12.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they came into the field of Moab, and continued there. (Writings RUT.1.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they continued three years without war between Aram and Israel. (Prophets 1KI.22.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. (Writings DAN.1.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Continue to do and continue doing mean the same. Noun: «continuation»; adjective: «continuous» (never stopping). «Continue» means keep going; «contain» means hold inside — don't confuse. In a number pattern, find the rule first, then continue it the same way.