This is the 4494th most frequent Dutch word.
continueren
To continue.
In this sentence, 'continueren' is used in its most common sense of 'to continue' or 'to proceed with', applied here to the progress of a project.
Wij moeten het project continueren, ondanks de tegenslagen.
We must continue the project, despite the setbacks.
Here, 'continueren' is used to emphasize the resumption or unbroken nature of a series of actions, in this case, lessons.
De leraar heeft besloten de lessenreeksen te continueren na de vakantie.
The teacher decided to continue the lecture series after the holiday.
In this instance, 'continueren' highlights the aspect of sustaining a certain practiced methodology over time.