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continuation

/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/noun

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जारी रहना, निरंतरता, पुनरारंभ

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, sing.]

    the act of continuing something after a break; the state of continuing

    जारी रहना, निरंतरता, पुनरारंभ

    • The continuation of the strike worried the government.
    • Today's class is a continuation of yesterday's.
    • We are hoping for the continuation of good weather.
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    • The continuation of the talks depends on both sides.
    • The match was a continuation of the previous day's play.

    Synonyms continuance prolongation extension

    Opposite interruption cessation discontinuation

  2. 2

    [C]

    something that continues or follows something else

    (किसी चीज़ का) आगे का भाग, अगली कड़ी

    • This road is a continuation of the highway.
    • The second season is a continuation of the first.
    • This chapter is a continuation of the story from the last one.
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    • The new road is a continuation of the main street.
    • Her second book is a continuation of the first.

    Synonyms extension sequel follow-up

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

continuation of + noun

Use 'of' to name what goes on. It suggests a thing carries on after a pause or as the next stage.

क्या जारी है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है; यह किसी रुकावट के बाद या अगले चरण के रूप में चलने का भाव देता है।

  • Today's class is a continuation of yesterday's lesson.
  • This novel is a continuation of her earlier story.

continuation (uncountable) = the act

As an act, it takes no article and refers to carrying on.

क्रिया के अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है और बिना article के आता है।

  • The continuation of the strike will hurt farmers.
  • We hope for the continuation of peace.

a continuation (countable) = a further part

A countable continuation is an extra section, a sequel or an extension.

गणनीय रूप में 'a continuation' आगे का भाग, sequel या विस्तार होता है।

  • The road is a continuation of the old highway.

in continuation of (formal)

An office phrase used in letters to link back to an earlier letter. It means 'further to'.

कार्यालयी पत्रों में पिछले पत्र से जोड़ने के लिए प्रयुक्त औपचारिक वाक्यांश, जिसका अर्थ 'further to' है।

  • In continuation of my letter of 5 May, I enclose the form.
+Collocations 4

adjective + continuation

naturallogicalsmoothdirectuninterruptedbrief

  • Her scholarship was a natural continuation of her hard work.

verb + continuation

ensureallowwelcomeopposethreaten

  • The court allowed the continuation of the work.

continuation + of

of studiesof serviceof traditionof the storyof talks

  • The village welcomed the continuation of bus service.

continuation + noun

classpaycoursesheet

  • She joined the continuation class in the evening.
“More examples 5
  • The second part of the film is a continuation of the first.

फ़िल्म का दूसरा भाग पहले भाग की ही अगली कड़ी है।

  • After the rain, the continuation of the match was delayed.

बारिश के बाद मैच का फिर से शुरू होना टल गया।

  • The new bridge is a continuation of Ring Road.

नया पुल रिंग रोड का ही आगे का हिस्सा है।

  • Continuation of the scheme depends on funds.

योजना का जारी रहना धन पर निर्भर है।

  • Radhika sees her MA as a continuation of her love for literature.

राधिका एम.ए. को साहित्य के प्रति अपने प्रेम का विस्तार मानती है।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The continuation from the story is on page 40.

✓ The continuation of the story is on page 40.

'Continuation' takes 'of' for what is continued.

जिसका सिलसिला जारी हो, उसके लिए 'continuation' के बाद 'of' आता है।

✗ Please ensure continue of the service.

✓ Please ensure continuation of the service.

A noun is needed after 'ensure'; 'continue' is a verb.

'Ensure' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'continue' क्रिया है।

✗ There was a continuation about the story in the next issue.

✓ There was a continuation of the story in the next issue.

The preposition 'of' links 'continuation' to the thing continued.

जिस चीज़ का सिलसिला हो, उससे 'continuation' को 'of' जोड़ता है।

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