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(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). / (transitive) To make last; to prolong. / (transitive) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

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IPA(Pronunciation)

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

Verb

transitive intransitive slang

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). / (transitive) To make last; to prolong. / (transitive) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

Japanese Meaning

続ける、継続する / 延長する、延ばす / 状態を保つ

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After the brief interruption, she decided to continue the experiment.

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短い中断の後、彼女は実験を続けることにした。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To make last; to prolong.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

[…] dip the mouth of it within the second glass and remove your finger; continue it in that posture for a time, and it will unmingle the wine from the water […]

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