This is the 9592nd most frequent Portuguese word.
continuasse
"Continuasse" means "were to continue" or "continued" in the subjunctive/imperfect tense in Portuguese.
In this sentence, 'continuasse' is used in the imperfect subjunctive mood to discuss a hypothetical situation or action that is contingent upon other conditions.
Se eu continuasse a estudar todos os dias, estaria mais preparado para os exames.
If I continued studying every day, I would be more prepared for the exams.
Here, 'continuasse' is used as part of a subordinate clause expressing a request or condition, again utilizing the imperfect subjunctive mood.
Ela pediu que eu continuasse a trabalhar até terminar o projeto.
She asked me to keep working until the project was finished.
In this sentence, 'continuasse' represents a situation that is desired or considered beneficial under certain hypothetical conditions, indicating potential action in the imperfect subjunctive mood.