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10 Language-to-English DictionariesContinuo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈtinu.o
"Il flusso continuo dell'acqua nel fiume crea un suono rilassante."
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2 senses- 1
Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
"The continuous flow of water in the river creates a soothing sound." - 2
Occurring without interruption or breaks.
"She experienced continuous pain after the injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'continuous' originates from the Latin 'continuus', meaning 'uninterrupted'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of being unbroken or ongoing, reflecting a consistent state or action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Continuous" is said worldwide
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Continu
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ti.ny
"Le flux continu de l'eau dans la rivière crée un son apaisant."
Kontinuierlich
Transliteration: kɔntiˈniːɐlɪç
"Der kontinuierliche Fluss des Wassers im Fluss erzeugt ein beruhigendes Geräusch."
Continuo
Transliteration: konˈtinu.o
"Il flusso continuo dell'acqua nel fiume crea un suono rilassante."
Continuo
Transliteration: konˈtinu.o
"El flujo continuo del agua en el río crea un sonido relajante."
Contínuo
Transliteration: kõˈtĩ.nu
"O fluxo contínuo da água no rio cria um som relaxante."
निरंतर
Transliteration: Nirantar
"नदी में पानी का निरंतर प्रवाह एक सुखद ध्वनि उत्पन्न करता है।"
连续的
Transliteration: liánxù de
"河流中水的连续流动产生了舒缓的声音。"
연속적인
Transliteration: yeonsokjeogin
"강에서 물의 연속적인 흐름은 편안한 소리를 만들어냅니다."
連続的な
Transliteration: renzokuteki na
"川の水の連続的な流れは心地よい音を生み出します。"
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