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continuare

to continue

verb kon-tee-NWAH-reh Common

Origin: Latin continuare (to make continuous), from continuus

Also means

to keep on

Usage Note

Continuare is a regular -are verb. When followed by an infinitive it takes a: continua a parlare (he keeps talking). Conjugated with avere. The cognate adjective continuo means 'continuous/ongoing'.

Examples

"Dobbiamo continuare a lavorare sodo."

Natural Translation

We must continue to work hard.

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