Tra từ continue - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

con·tinue [continue continues continued continuing] BrE [kənˈtɪnjuː] NAmE [kənˈtɪnjuː] verb
1. intransitive, transitive to keep existing or happening without stopping
• The exhibition continues until 25 July.
• The trial is expected to continue for three months.
•The rain will continue into the evening.
•~ to do sth The rain continued to fall all afternoon.
•The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline.
•~ doing sth The rain continued falling all afternoon.
2. intransitive, transitive to keep doing sth without stopping
•~ doing sth She wanted to continue working until she was 60.
• He vowed to continue fighting.
•~ to do sth He continued to ignore everything I was saying.
•~ (with sth) Are you going to continue with the project?
•~ sth The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations.
3. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to go or move further in the same direction
• The path continued over rough, rocky ground.
• He continued on his way.
4. intransitive ~ (as sth) to remain in a particular job or condition
• I want you to continue as project manager.
• She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.
5. intransitive, transitive to start or start sth again after stopping for a time
Syn: ↑resume
• The story continues in our next issue.
•~ sth The story will be continued in our next issue.
6. intransitive, transitive to start speaking again after stopping
• Please continue— I didn't mean to interrupt.
•+ speech ‘In fact,’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you.’
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, from continuus ‘uninterrupted’, from continere ‘hang together’ (from con- ‘together with’ + tenere ‘hold’).

Thesaurus:
continue verb
1. I
•The rain will continue into the evening.
last • |especially spoken go on • • keep on • |especially BrE, especially spoken carry on • |disapproving drag on •
Opp: suspend
continue/last/go on/keep on/carry on/drag on for hours/a week/two years, etc.
continue/last/go on/keep on/carry on/drag on until morning/next year, etc.
continue/last into the night/next week, etc.
2. T, I
•He continued to ignore what I said.
go on with sth/go on doing sth • • keep sth up/keep up with sth • • proceed • • press on • • press ahead • |especially spoken keep • • carry (sth) on • |informal stick with sb/sth • |formal pursue •
continue/go on/keep up/proceed/press on/press ahead/keep on/carry on/stick with with sth
continue/proceed/press on/press ahead/carry on/pursue (with) plans
continue/go on/keep on/carry on fighting/working/talking/believing sth
3. I
•The path continued over rocky ground.
go • • stretch • • lead • • extend •
continue/go/stretch/lead/extend beyond/across sth
continue/go/stretch/lead/extend from sth to sth
continue/stretch/extend for sth
4. I (especially written)
•She will continue in her present job.
stay • • keep • • last • |formal remain •
5. I, T
•Please continue with the work you were doing before.
return to sth • • reopen • • restart • |especially spoken go on • • take sth up • |formal resume • |especially journalism renew •
continue/go on with sth
continue/go on/resume doing sth
continue/return to/reopen/restart/resume/renew talks
continue/return to/take up/resume a conversation

Example Bank:
•The process continued throughout the day.
•The road continues through the village of Knightwick.
•We need your support to enable us to continue with our work.
•Work continued until nightfall.
•Work on the new road is expected to continue for another two months.
•‘In fact,’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you.’
•Please continue with the work you were doing before.
•Please continue— I didn't mean to interrupt.
•She wanted to continue working after the baby was born.
•The board of enquiry is continuing its investigations.
•The path continued over rocky ground.