ongoing

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BrE /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/ AmE /ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 CONTINUOUS [attributive / predicative] B1

continuing or happening now and for some time in the future

en curso, en marcha, continuo

  • ongoing project

Collocations ongoing conflict · ongoing negotiations

  • The peace talks are ongoing.

    Las negociaciones de paz están en curso.

2 RESEARCH [attributive / predicative] B2

describing research that is still being done and has not yet been completed or published

en progreso, pendiente de publicación

  • ongoing study

Collocations ongoing research project · ongoing clinical trial

  • The results of the ongoing study will be published next year.

    Los resultados del estudio en progreso se publicarán el próximo año.