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continues

/kənˈtɪnjuːz/
con · tin · ues kən · ˈtɪn · juːz
English Definition
v. to keep happening or doing something without stopping
中文释义
继续
Significado en Español
continúa
한국어 뜻
계속하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiếp tục
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Example Sentence

The rain continues to fall all night.

雨整夜都在下个不停。

Synonyms
proceeds persists carries on
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “continues”:

  1. A ceases
  2. B stops
  3. C persists
  4. D ends
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C — persists. “continues” means v. to keep happening or doing something without stopping

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The little stream ______ to flow gently all year long, in every season.

  1. A freezes
  2. B stops
  3. C continues
  4. D halts
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C — continues. “continues” means v. to keep happening or doing something without stopping

Common questions about “continues”

What does “continues” mean?

continues — v. to keep happening or doing something without stopping. In Chinese: 继续.

How do you pronounce “continues”?

continues is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuːz/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · tin · ues.

How do you use “continues” in a sentence?

The rain continues to fall all night. (雨整夜都在下个不停。)

What are synonyms for “continues”?

proceeds, persists, carries on — all close in meaning to continues (v. to keep happening or doing something without stopping).

Is “continues” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. continues appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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