What does seguido in Spanish mean?

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

The word seguido in Spanish means one after the other, non-stop, straight, directly, frequently, regularly, follow, follow, follow, take, continue on, follow, follow, follow, immediately after, right after, immediately after, afterwards, at once, often, followed by, all together. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seguido

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.

immediately after

locución adverbial (coloquial (a continuación)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Me dijo que no quería volver a verme. A renglón seguido, se arrepintió y me pidió perdón.

right after, immediately after

locución adverbial (justo después)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La estrella subió al escenario; acto seguido, el público comenzó a aplaudir y gritar.
The star took the stage and immediately thereafter the audience started to applaud and shout.

afterwards

locución adverbial (AmL (a continuación)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
De seguido, hablaremos del presupuesto para el segundo trimestre de 2011.
Afterwards, we will speak about the budget for the second trimester of 2011.

at once

locución adverbial (AmL (inmediatamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Salimos con las maletas y de seguido nos subimos al coche, huyendo de aquel hotelucho.
We left with our luggage and got into the car at once, fleeing from the rundown hotel.

often

locución adverbial (ES (con frecuencia)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Lo veo de seguido al salir de la escuela.
I often see him leaving the school.

followed by

(sucedido por)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La conferencia fue seguida de un brindis.
The conference was followed by a toast.

all together

locución adverbial (sin espacios, junto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El apellido «Delacroix» se escribe todo seguido.

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