continued speaking minutes.
+ with My teacher advised me to continue with my studies.
go on/carry on '.gao on, .kacri nn||-'a:n./
[phrasa/ verb I] to continue to do something and not let anything stop you go on/carry on doing sth She ignored my question and carried on talking. I They obviously hate each other - I don t know why they go on living together. + with Don't stop. Carry on with your work. I They decided to go on with their meeting instead of going to lunch.
Continue is more formal than go on or carry on
keep doing sth/keep on doing
Sth ; ki:p duni] (sth), ,ki:p Dn du:ii] (sth)/ to continue to do something for a long time, especially in order to get somewhere or achieve something: Keep driving till you come to a crossroads. I We were all tired but we knew we had to keep moving. I If you keep on trying, I'm sure you'll get what you want.
still snl [adu] if someone is still doing something, they continue to do it - use this especially to show surprise: He's 35 and he's still living with his parents. I You 're not still working, are you? I Why are you still wearing your sweater? It's really hot in here.
maintain mein'tein, mon-/1v T] especially written to make sure that something good continues to happen or continues to exist: He always tried to maintain the old family traditions. I It is important that the US maintains its relationship with China.
when something
continues to happen
continue bn'tinju:* [и I] to continue happening: The good weather seems likely to continue. I We don 't know how long the strike will continue. continue for three months/several weeks/a Long time etc The war continued for another two months.
continue happening/continue to happen
Several people have lost work, and this will continue to happen until we get the computer system fixed.
last ia:st||laest (и I] to continue - use this to say how long something continues last two hours/six months/a long time
etc The concert lasted all day. I It's not certain how long the ceasefire will last. + /rom/until The meeting lasted until lunchtime.
A
143
CONTINUE
drag ОП /.dr^g 'ппЦ-'спп [phrasa/ verb Ij if something that is happening drags on. it is boring and seems to continue for much longer than necessary: The history lesson dragged on for another hour.
go ОН 'оп||-и:п [phrasal verb I] to continue, especially for a long time: How long does this TV show go on for? + until/tell The party went on till three in the morning.
go on and on (^continue for a very long
time) The noise went on and on - it was
driving us crazy.
to continue to be the same as before
Stay /stei/ [ul stay open/warm/calm etc
to continue to be open, warm etc: The library stays open until 8pm on Fridays. I It will stay cold for the next few days.
remain /п'тет/ м formal remain silent/ calm/loyal etc to continue to be silent, calm etc: She remained calm and waited till he had finished shouting at her. I Would the audience please remain seated.
remain a secret/mystery/problem etc
The details of his death remain a closely guarded secret
remain tKe same (=when someone or something does not change) His doctors say that his condition remains the same. remain /riends They remained friends after their divorce.
Stilt st,l/ \odv] use this to emphasize that something or someone has not changed and continues to be the same: At the age of 50. Marlene was still a beautiful woman. I She still has that rusty old car. I I'm still confused. Would you explain it again?
to continue after stopping
CONTINUE
continue /kantinjui/ [v I/T] to start again
after stopping-. After a short time the rain stopped and the game continued. I Can we continue this discussion later? continue doing sth When Andrew completed his military service, he continued writing his book.
go on/carru on 'on, .kseri 'Dn||-a:n/ [phrasal verb IJ to continue doing something or continue speaking, after a short pause: It's one o'clock now-shall we carry on after lunch? I Go on, I'm listening.
go on/саггу on doing sth The doctor looked up from her desk for a moment and then went on writing. + with As soon as Mr Saunders gets back we'll carry on with the meeting. I Do you want me to go on with my story?
Continue is more formal thang0 on/ carry on
go back to sth /gao Ьэек tu: (sth)/
[phrasal verb Tj to start doing something again after a short period when you were doing something else: Melanie made herself a cup of coffee and went back to her reading.
continuing for a long time
continuous /kan'tinjuas/ [adj] continuing
for a long time without stopping: The north coast has had several days of continuous rain. I Education does not stop when you finish school - it's a continuous process.
continuously [adu] Radio Moscow played solemn music continuously
throughout the day.
constant 'kDnstantl'kain-/1 adj only before
nounj use this about an unpleasant or worrying situation that seems as if it will never end: He suffered constant pain in the months before his death. I The refugees live in constant fear of being attacked, constantly [adv] We need to be constantly aware of the risk of accidents.
non-stop -non 'stop^.nam staipW [adu] use this to emphasize that something happens continuously, and never stops even when you expect it to stop or want it to stop: She talked non-stop for over an hour. non-stop [adj only before noun] 48 hours of non-stop rain