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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