Continuar
Example: Vamos continuar o projeto mesmo com as dificuldades atuais.
Definition
"Continuar" means to persist in an action or process without stopping, often despite difficulties. It indicates the act of resuming or maintaining an activity, such as in the phrase 'Vamos continuar o projeto mesmo com as dificuldades atuais,' meaning 'Let's continue the project even with the current difficulties.'
Etymology
The word "continuar" comes from the Latin verb 'continuare,' which means 'to join together' or 'to make continuous.' It entered Portuguese through Old French and retains the idea of making something uninterrupted. Did you know that "continuar" shares roots with the English word 'continue'?
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