continually
/kənˈtɪnjuəli/adverb
उच्चारण कन्टिन्युअली
बार-बार, लगातार (खीझ पैदा करने वाले ढंग से)
Core word
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repeatedly, in a way that is annoying
बार-बार, लगातार (खीझ पैदा करने वाले ढंग से)
- He is continually asking me for money.
- The phone rang continually all morning.
- The neighbours are continually playing loud music at night.
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- She continually interrupts when others are speaking.
- The baby continually dropped the toy on the floor.
Synonyms repeatedly constantly again and again frequently
Opposite rarely occasionally seldom
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all the time, without stopping
हमेशा, निरंतर
- Radhika is continually trying to improve her writing.
- Prices are continually rising.
- The river continually changes its course during the rains.
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- Technology is continually improving.
- The city is continually expanding towards the east.
Synonyms constantly always perpetually persistently
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
continually + verb (repeated action)
'Continually' describes something that happens again and again, with short gaps. It is often used with the present continuous to show an irritating habit.
'Continually' उस क्रिया को बताता है जो थोड़े अंतराल के साथ बार-बार होती है। यह अक्सर present continuous के साथ किसी खीझ पैदा करने वाली आदत के लिए आता है।
- The phone is continually ringing during the lecture.
- Radhika's brother continually borrows her pens.
continually + comparative / changing
It is common before verbs and words of change such as 'improve', 'grow' or 'change', to show steady repetition.
यह 'improve', 'grow' या 'change' जैसी परिवर्तन वाली क्रियाओं से पहले आता है और लगातार दोहराव दिखाता है।
- The company is continually improving its service.
- Fashion trends change continually.
continually vs continuously
'Continually' means often repeated with breaks; 'continuously' means without any break at all. Use 'continuously' for an unbroken process.
'Continually' का अर्थ बीच-बीच में रुककर बार-बार होना है; 'continuously' का अर्थ बिना किसी रुकावट के होना है।
- It rained continuously for three days.
- He was continually interrupted by visitors.
position in the sentence
Place it before the main verb, after the first auxiliary verb, or at the end of the clause for emphasis.
इसे main verb से पहले, पहले auxiliary verb के बाद, या ज़ोर देने के लिए वाक्य के अंत में रखा जाता है।
- The students were continually asking questions.
- The rules were revised continually.
+Collocations 4
continually + verb
changecomplaininterruptimprovegrowworry
- The teacher was continually interrupted by the noise from the road.
verb + continually
evolveupdatemonitorremindrevise
- The website is updated continually with exam news.
be + continually + -ing
be forgettingbe losingbe askingbe checking
- He is continually checking his phone while studying.
adverb of degree + continually
almostnearlyvirtuallymore or less
- The traffic on the bridge almost continually moves, even at night.
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- The river changes its course continually during the monsoon.
मानसून के दौरान नदी बार-बार अपना मार्ग बदलती रहती है।
- Radhika was continually told to speak slowly in the interview.
साक्षात्कार में राधिका को बार-बार धीरे बोलने के लिए कहा गया।
- The clerk continually changed the dates on the form.
क्लर्क ने फ़ॉर्म की तिथियाँ बार-बार बदलीं।
- A good student continually revises what has been learnt.
अच्छा विद्यार्थी जो सीखा गया है उसे लगातार दोहराता रहता है।
- The old fan was continually breaking down in summer.
पुराना पंखा गर्मियों में बार-बार खराब हो जाता था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ It rained continually for three days without a break.
✓ It rained continuously for three days without a break.
A process with no break is 'continuous', so the adverb is 'continuously'.
बिना रुके चलने वाली प्रक्रिया के लिए 'continuously' आता है, 'continually' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all describe repetition or lack of a break, but they are not interchangeable.
ये सभी adverbs दोहराव या निरंतरता बताते हैं, पर इनका आपस में स्थान-परिवर्तन नहीं हो सकता।
Again and again, with short pauses; often annoying.
बीच में थोड़ा रुककर बार-बार; प्रायः खीझ दिलाने वाला।
- She continually asks for money.
Without any break from start to end.
शुरू से अंत तक बिना किसी रुकावट के।
- The machine ran continuously for ten hours.
Very frequently or all the time, often used for complaints.
बहुत बार या हर समय; शिकायत के लिए प्रायः प्रयुक्त।
- He is constantly late for class.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse continually (again and again, with breaks in between) and continuously (without any break at all).
Continually (बार-बार, बीच-बीच में रुकावट के साथ) और continuously (बिना किसी रुकावट के) में भ्रम न करें।