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proseguir

to continue

verb proh-seh-GEER Rare

Origin: Latin prosequi (to follow forward)

Also means

to proceed

Usage Note

Proseguir is a formal synonym of continuar and seguir, often used in legal, journalistic, or official prose: proseguir con las investigaciones (to continue the investigations). It is an e→i stem-changing verb: prosigue, prosiguió, prosiga. The prefix pro- adds the nuance of pressing forward purposefully.

Examples

"Las negociaciones proseguirán la próxima semana."

Natural Translation

Negotiations will continue next week.

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