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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

con·tin·ue (kən-tĭnʹyo͞o)v. con·tin·ued, con·tin·u·ing, con·tin·uesv. intr.
1. To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.
2. To exist over a prolonged period; last.
3. To remain in the same state, capacity, or place:
She continued as mayor for a second term.
4. To go on after an interruption; resume:
The negotiations continued after a break for lunch.v. tr.
1. To carry forward; persist in:
The police will continue their investigation.
2. To carry further in time, space, or development; extend.
3. To cause to remain or last; retain.
4. To carry on after an interruption; resume.
5. Law. To postpone or adjourn. [Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuāre, from continuus, continuous, from continēre, to hold together. See contain.] con·tinʹu·a·ble adj.con·tinʹu·er n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  cover, extend, stay, stay on, remain, persist in, retain, keep, keep on, proceed, go forward, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve, go on, go along
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off