What does seguida in Spanish mean?

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

The word seguida in Spanish means continuous, one after the other, non-stop, straight, directly, frequently, regularly, follow, follow, follow, take, continue on, follow, follow, follow, in one go, in one stretch, right away, beside. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seguida

continuous

adjetivo (línea: continua)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si la línea es seguida, no puedes rebasar.
If the line is continuous, you can not cross it.

one after the other

adjetivo (uno tras otro)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Salieron dos trenes seguidos y no pude coger ninguno de los dos.
One train departed after another and I wasn't able to catch either one of them.

non-stop

adjetivo (sin interrupción)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Trabajé ocho horas seguidas y ya no doy para más.
I worked eight hours non-stop and I'm wiped out.

straight, directly

adverbio (sin cambiar de dirección)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Váyase por este camino seguido y cuando vea la intersección habrá llegado.
Go straight down this path and when you see the intersection you've reached your destination.

frequently, regularly

adverbio (con frecuencia)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Nos veíamos seguido porque trabajábamos en el mismo barrio.
We saw each other frequently because we worked in the same neighborhood.

follow

verbo transitivo (ir detrás de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi perro me sigue por toda la casa.
My dog follows me around the entire house.

follow

verbo transitivo (instrucciones: atenerse) (orders)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El enfermo debe seguir las órdenes del médico.
A sick person should follow their doctor's orders.

follow

verbo transitivo (coloquial (entender)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Explícamelo otra vez porque no te sigo.
Explain it to me again, because I don't follow you.

take

verbo transitivo (estudiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan está siguiendo un curso de inglés a distancia.
John is taking a virtual course in English.

continue on

verbo transitivo (continuar, proseguir)

Los viajeros siguieron su camino después de descansar en un albergue.
The travelers continued on their way after resting at a hostel.

follow

(venir después de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Manuel no pudo soportar el remordimiento que siguió a sus acciones.
Manuel could not bear the remorse that followed his actions.

follow

verbo pronominal (derivarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Del asesinato del rey se siguieron muchas desgracias.
Many misfortunes followed the king's assassination.

follow

verbo pronominal (deducirse, inferirse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
De la negativa del dueño a pagar a los proveedores se sigue que no les pagará a los empleados.
From the owner's refusal to pay the providers, it follows that the employees won't be paid either.

in one go, in one stretch

locución adverbial (España (de continuo, sin parar)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En la piscina he hecho cinco largos de seguida.
I did five laps in one go at the pool.

right away

adverbio (tiempo: de inmediato) (informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Enseguida voy; no te preocupes.
I'll be there right away, don't worry.

beside

adverbio (espacio: justo al lado)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Lo que ves ahí es la iglesia, y enseguida está el parque.
What you can see there is the church, and beside it is the park.

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