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
- 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.
- Press on regardless. 不管怎样继续Seguir adelante pase lo que paseとにかく進め어쨌든 밀고 나가.
- 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
✓ Do Say
- 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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