What does continua in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word continua in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use continua in Spanish.

The word continua in Spanish means carry on, continue, go on, carry on, go on, keep going, stretch, continuous, continuous, continuous, continue with, continue existing, continue being. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word continua

carry on

verbo transitivo (proseguir, retomar) (with [sth])

Hoy pasaré la noche en un hotel y mañana continuaré el viaje.
I'll be spending tonight in a hotel then tomorrow I'll carry on with my journey.

continue

verbo intransitivo (permanecer, perdurar) (last)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El puerto seguirá cerrado mientras el mal tiempo continúe.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The show must go on, no matter what happens backstage.

go on

verbo pronominal (seguir, extenderse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El sendero se continuaba en dirección al arroyo.
The path went on towards the stream.

carry on, go on, keep going

verbo intransitivo (seguir pasando) (life)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
El ciclo de la vida continúa, todos los días nacen y mueren seres vivos.
The cycle of life keeps going; every day living beings are born and die.

stretch

verbo intransitivo (extenderse) (property, land)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La propiedad continúa hasta la arboleda.
The property stretches to the groves.

continuous

adjetivo (sin interrupción)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El continuo dolor de espalda no la dejaba dormir.
The continuous pain in her back kept her from sleeping.

continuous

adjetivo (constante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El accidente produjo un continuo ir y venir de médicos, enfermeras y camillas con heridos.
The accident prompted the continuous coming and going of doctors, nurses, and stretchers carrying the wounded.

continuous

adjetivo (unidos entre sí)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le dio un rollo de papel continuo para el fax.
She gave him a continuous roll of paper for the fax machine.

continue with

(proseguir con)

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The church members continued with their prayers.

continue existing, continue being

(subsistir, perdurar)

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