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continuous

continuous

Meaning of continuous

happening without stopping

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British English/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/
American English/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersliánxù de
continuous
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continuous with Chinese translation

continuous usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She worked under continuous pressure all week.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The machine makes a continuous humming sound.

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continuous belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

continuous连续的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sliced切片的

continuous synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between continuous / uninterrupted / constant / continual / ongoing

C
🇬🇧English
continuous

same as the headword

B2Very Often

The machine runs continuously for 24 hours.

U
🇬🇧English
uninterrupted

without any pause or interruption

B2Often

We had an uninterrupted conversation for two hours.

C
🇬🇧English
constant

remaining the same or happening all the time; stresses steadiness

B2Very Often

There was constant noise from the street.

C
🇬🇧English
continual

happening again and again, often with short breaks

B2Often

We were interrupted by continual phone calls.

O
🇬🇧English
ongoing

still in progress; not yet finished

B2Often

The investigation is still ongoing.

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How to pronounce continuous and what this word means

continuous means continuous. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce continuous

/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/

continuous translation

continuous

continuous examples

She worked under continuous pressure all week.

continuous transcription

/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/, /kənˈtɪnjuəs/

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continuous meaning: what does it mean?

happening without stopping

continuous pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

continuous is pronounced as /kənˈtɪnjʊəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

continuous definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She worked under continuous pressure all week. Translation: Она всю неделю работала под непрерывным давлением.

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