No. 3,461 in Russian
продолжаться
To continue; to last.
In a sentence
Собрание может продолжаться еще несколько часов.
The meeting might continue for a few more hours.
Here 'продолжаться' is used to indicate the ongoing duration of an event, emphasizing its continuation in time.
Погода не дала нам продолжаться в пути.
The weather did not allow us to continue on our way.
In this sentence, 'продолжаться' conveys the idea of continuing an action or journey, suggesting progression that is interrupted.
Концерт продолжался до полуночи.
The concert lasted until midnight.
'Продолжаться' here describes the duration of the concert, focusing on how long it went on in time without ceasing.
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