English Dictionary

continue

IPA（発音記号）

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 俗語

(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.

日本語の意味

続ける、継続する / 延長する、延ばす / 状態を保つ

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

短い中断の後、彼女は実験を続けることにした。

意味（1）

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

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

意味（2）

(transitive) To make last; to prolong.

, New York, 2001, p.74: Can you account him wise or discreet that would willingly have his health, and yet will do nothing that should procure or continue it?

意味（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 […]

意味（4）

(intransitive, copulative sense obsolete) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

Here to continue, and build up here / A growing empire.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To resume.

When will the concert continue?

意味（6）

(transitive, law) To adjourn, prorogue, put off.

This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July.

意味（7）

(poker slang) To make a continuation bet.

continues （ present singular third-person ）

continuing （ participle present ）

continued （ participle past ）

continued （ past ）