continuous

adjective/kənˈtɪnjuəs/CEFR B2

অবিরাম, একটানা, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন

Meaning

Going on without any break at all.

Example sentences

  • There was continuous rain for six hours.ছয় ঘণ্টা একটানা বৃষ্টি হলো।
  • The machine needs a continuous supply of water.যন্ত্রটির অবিরাম পানি সরবরাহ দরকার।

A common mistake

He had continuous problems with the landlord all year.→He had continual problems with the landlord all year.

Continuous means without a break. Continual means again and again with gaps between.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: constant, nonstop

Antonyms: intermittent

Similar words, and what each means

  • constant

    অবিরাম, নিরন্তর

    Happening all the time; not changing.

  • nonstop

    বিরতিহীন, একটানা

    Without any stops or pauses.

Other English words for “অবিরাম, একটানা, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন”

  • constant

    Happening all the time; not changing.

  • perpetual

    Never ending or never changing.

  • ceaseless

    Continuing without stopping.

  • unceasing

    Never stopping; continuous.

  • incessant

    Continuing without stopping, often in an annoying way.

  • relentless

    Continuing in a determined way without stopping or weakening.

Opposite words

  • intermittent

    বিরতিসহ, থেমে থেমে ঘটমান

    Stopping and starting at intervals; not continuous.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • continuitynounধারাবাহিকতা
  • continuallyadverbবারবার, ঘন ঘন
  • continuouslyadverbএকটানা, বিরতি ছাড়া

“continuous” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • The present continuous is the verb be — am, is or are — plus the -ing form of the main verb: I am working, she is working, they are working.

    Present Continuous Tense →

  • Bangla says তিন বছর ধরে ইংরেজি শিখছি — a plain continuous, plus ধরে to carry the duration.

    Present Perfect Continuous Tense →

  • The past continuous is was or were plus the -ing form of the verb: I was working, they were working.

    Past Continuous Tense →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “continuous” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • শীতল, বেশ ঠান্ডা
    • • অবিরাম, একটানা, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন
    • • বিস্মিত, হতবাক
    • • নিখুঁত ও ত্রুটিহীন
    Show the answer

    অবিরাম, একটানা, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন — continuous (adjective) — অবিরাম, একটানা, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন. Going on without any break at all.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “continuous”?

    • • massive
    • • checkered
    • • auspicious
    • • constant
    Show the answer

    constant — constant — অবিরাম, নিরন্তর. Happening all the time; not changing.

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