continuous
continuous
happening without stopping
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| Pace | Per day | Per year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
continuous with Russian translation
continuous usage examples
Она всю неделю работала под непрерывным давлением.
She worked under continuous pressure all week.
Машина издаёт непрерывный гул.
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 synonyms
What's the difference between continuous / uninterrupted / constant / continual / ongoing
непрерывный — happening without stopping
She worked under continuous pressure all week.
Она всю неделю работала под непрерывным давлением.
same as the headword
The machine runs continuously for 24 hours.
Машина работает непрерывно 24 часа.
without any pause or interruption
We had an uninterrupted conversation for two hours.
У нас был непрерывный разговор в течение двух часов.
remaining the same or happening all the time; stresses steadiness
There was constant noise from the street.
С улицы доносился постоянный шум.
happening again and again, often with short breaks
We were interrupted by continual phone calls.
Нас постоянно прерывали телефонные звонки.
still in progress; not yet finished
The investigation is still ongoing.
Расследование все еще продолжается.
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How to pronounce continuous and what this word means
continuous translation: непрерывный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce continuous
/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/
continuous translation
непрерывный
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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