continuo
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “continuo” mean in English?
ongoing, continuous — happening or continuing without interruption
ongoing, continuous — happening or continuing without interruption (proceso continuo, formación continua)
Example sentences
La formación continua es una obligación profesional en sectores como la medicina o el derecho, donde las normas cambian con frecuencia.
Continuous professional development is a professional obligation in sectors like medicine or law, where standards change frequently.
El flujo continuo de información que circula por las redes sociales dificulta la verificación de los datos antes de compartirlos.
The continuous flow of information circulating through social media makes it difficult to verify data before sharing.
How to use it
Continuo/a means 'continuous, ongoing' — happening without interruption; also: incessant, ceaseless. Common collocations: proceso continuo, formación continua, flujo continuo, mejora continua. Ser: always ser. Adverbial forms: continuamente or de forma continua. Register: business, education, scientific.
Common mistake
Continuo ≠ constante: constante emphasises regularity and consistency (un esfuerzo constante); continuo emphasises unbrokenness and lack of interruption (un ruido continuo). Both can describe ongoing processes.