No. 5,744 in Russian
продолжали
"Продолжали" means "continued" in English.
In a sentence
Мы продолжали наш разговор до поздней ночи.
We continued our conversation until late at night.
Here, 'продолжали' is used to indicate the continuation of an activity in which the subjects were already engaged, namely 'our conversation'.
Они продолжали идти по тропинке, несмотря на туман.
They continued walking along the trail despite the fog.
In this case, 'продолжали' reflects the ongoing action of walking, which the subjects didn't cease performing even under challenging circumstances.
Учёные продолжали свои исследования, несмотря на трудности.
The scientists continued their research despite the challenges.
The usage of 'продолжали' shows the perseverance in conducting research, highlighting sustained effort over a period of time.
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