Continuar
Example: Ela decidiu continuar estudando para melhorar suas notas.
Definition
"Continuar" means to persist in an action or state without interruption, especially after a pause or to maintain an activity or condition over time. For example, in the phrase 'Ela decidiu continuar estudando para melhorar suas notas,' it implies she decided to keep studying to improve her grades.
Etymology
The word "continuar" comes from the Latin 'continuare,' which means 'to join together' or 'to make continuous.' It entered Portuguese through Old French and Late Latin influences, carrying the sense of not stopping or carrying on with something. Did you know? The root 'contin-' relates to 'holding together,' reflecting the idea of maintaining continuity.
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