To continue
Example: He continues working after a short break
Definition
"To continue" means to persist in an action or state without stopping or to resume an activity after an interruption. For example, when someone continues working after a short break, they keep performing their task without giving up.
Etymology
The phrase "to continue" comes from the Latin word 'continuare,' which means 'to join together' or 'to extend.' It entered English through Old French in the late Middle Ages. Did you know that its roots imply a sense of holding things together in an unbroken chain, perfectly fitting its meaning of ongoing action?
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"To continue" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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