continual

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒn.tɪ.njuː.əl/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.tɪ.nuː.əl/

adjective en → es

1 OCCUR REGULARLY B2

happening often and regularly, but not continuously or without stopping

continuo, constante, regular

  • [T + adj]
  • [T + obj + to/into]

Collocations continual improvement · continual interruptions

  • The company has had continual success over the past five years.

    La empresa ha tenido éxito continuo durante los últimos cinco años.

2 PERSISTENT B2

happening often and regularly, but not continuously or without stopping; persistent

persistente, constante, continuo

  • [T + adj]
  • [T + obj + to/into]

Collocations continual problems · continual complaints

  • There have been continual complaints about the noise.

    Hayan habido quejas continuas sobre el ruido.