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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