Continuo
Example: El conflicto entre los dos países fue un problema continuo durante años.
Definition
"Continuo" is an adverb meaning something that happens without interruption or pause over a period of time. For example, in history, a "continuo" conflict refers to a problem or situation persisting steadily for many years without stopping.
Etymology
The word "continuo" comes from the Latin 'continuus', meaning 'uninterrupted' or 'continuous.' It is related to the verb 'continere', which means 'to hold together.' Did you know? The concept of continuity has been important in historical narratives to describe events or conflicts that persist over long durations.
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"Continuo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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