press on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To continue despite difficulties

不顾困难继续前进
Continuar a pesar de las dificultades
困難にもかかわらず続ける
어려움에도 불구하고 계속하다

To proceed with determination.

坚定地继续进行。
Proceder con determinación.
決意を持って進み続けること。
결연한 의지로 앞으로 나아가는 것.
Base verb: press
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We must press on despite the weather.
    尽管天气不好我们也必须继续前进
    Debemos seguir adelante a pesar del tiempo
    天気に関わらず進み続けなければならない
    날씨에 상관없이 계속 나아가야 해.
  2. Press on regardless.
    不管怎样继续
    Seguir adelante pase lo que pase
    とにかく進め
    어쨌든 밀고 나가.
  3. She pressed on with her work.
    她继续她的工作
    Ella siguió adelante con su trabajo
    彼女は仕事を続けた
    그녀는 일을 계속했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: determination, continuation, persistence

Tone: determined

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  • Press on
    继续前进
    Seguir adelante
    進み続けて
    밀고 나가다

Origin & History

From pressing forward through obstacles.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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