Spanish Conversation · Level 86
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Spanish word
continuo
Pronunciation
IPA/konˈtinwo/
Meaning
- adjectivecontinuous
Example
Tengo un dolor continuo en la espalda.
I have continuous pain in my back.
More examples
El ruido continuo del tráfico me distrae.
The persistent noise from the traffic distracts me.
Core concept
A steady, unbroken flow.
Common phrases
dolor continuo
continuous pain
ruido continuo
persistent noise
trabajo continuo
uninterrupted work
Similar words
ininterrumpido: Occurs without interruption or pause.
incesante: Persists relentlessly with no sign of ending.
constante: Stays at a similar level over time.
Definition in Spanish
Que dura sin interrupciones; aplicado a estados o procesos que siguen sin pausa.
Word origin
From Latin continuus, literally 'kept together' from con- 'together' plus tenēre 'to hold', yielding the sense 'without interruption'.
Usage tips
- The adverb 'continuously' is usually rendered by continuamente or de forma continua because continuo is the adjective used with nouns.
Other meanings
- consecutiveadjective
Opposites
- intermitenteintermittentadjective
- esporádicosporadicadjective
Related words
- continuidadcontinuitynoun
- continuamentecontinuouslyadverb