This is the 3461st most frequent Russian word.
продолжаться
To continue; to last.
Here 'продолжаться' is used to indicate the ongoing duration of an event, emphasizing its continuation in time.
Собрание может продолжаться еще несколько часов.
The meeting might continue for a few more hours.
In this sentence, 'продолжаться' conveys the idea of continuing an action or journey, suggesting progression that is interrupted.
Погода не дала нам продолжаться в пути.
The weather did not allow us to continue on our way.
'Продолжаться' here describes the duration of the concert, focusing on how long it went on in time without ceasing.