This is the 6244th most frequent Portuguese word.
continuam
"Continuam" means "they continue" or "they go on."
In this sentence, 'continuam' is used as the verb 'to continue' in the present tense indicating an ongoing action performed by 'eles'.
Eles continuam trabalhando arduamente na construção.
They continue working hard on the construction.
Here, 'continuam' signifies the persistence of the action of studying, emphasizing the continuity despite circumstances.
Os alunos continuam a estudar mesmo durante as férias.
The students continue studying even during the holidays.
'Continuam' is utilized to describe the continuous state of being 'acesas' (turned on) for the lights throughout the night.