Continuar
Example: Vou continuar estudando para passar no exame final.
Definition
"Continuar" means to persist in an action or state without stopping or to resume something after an interruption. It implies maintaining an activity or process over time, such as continuing to study or work towards a goal without giving up.
Etymology
The word "continuar" comes from the Latin verb "continuare," which means to join together or to make continuous. It combines "con-" (meaning together) and "tenere" (meaning to hold). Did you know? The idea of holding together evolved into the modern sense of continuing or carrying on.
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