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continuo

continuous

adjective kohn-TEE-noo-oh Less Common
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Origin: from Latin continuus

Also means

constant

Usage Note

Continuo describes something uninterrupted; the adverbial phrase di continuo means 'constantly, all the time'. Distinguish it from continuano, the verb 'they continue'; the adjective agrees in gender and number (continua, continui).

Examples

"C'è un rumore continuo dalla strada."

Natural Translation

There's a continuous noise from the street.

Literal Translation

There-is a noise continuous from-the street.

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