Usages of continuar
O namorado e a namorada decidiram separar-se, mas continuam amigos.
The boyfriend and the girlfriend decided to separate, but they remain friends.
Nós queremos continuar a estudar português juntos.
We want to continue studying Portuguese together.
Apesar da crise económica, o Pedro continua calmo.
Despite the economic crisis, Pedro remains calm.
Por mais que a médica explique, ele continua teimoso.
No matter how much the doctor explains, he remains stubborn.
Quer a melodia seja lenta, quer seja rápida, ela continua concentrada.
Whether the melody is slow or fast, she stays focused.
Se a picada continuar vermelha, vou comprar uma pomada na farmácia.
If the bite stays red, I’m going to buy an ointment at the pharmacy.
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