The difference between Carry on and Continue

When used as verbs, carry on means to continue or proceed as before, whereas continue means to proceed with.

Continue is also noun with the meaning: an option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.

check bellow for the other definitions of Carry on and Continue

  1. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To continue or proceed as before.

    Examples:

    "I'll be gone for a few days, but I hope you will carry on in my absence."

  2. Carry on as a verb:

    To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

    Examples:

    "You may only carry on items that are smaller than a certain size."

  3. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have or maintain.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult to carry on a conversation with so many distractions."

    "to carry on commerce in a market"

  4. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To act or behave; especially to misbehave so as to attract attention.

    Examples:

    "I really wish you wouldn't carry on like that in public!"

  5. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have an illicit sexual relationship.

    Examples:

    "I thought he was my friend, but all the time he was carrying on with my wife!"

  1. Continue as a verb (transitive):

    To proceed with ; to prolong .

    Examples:

    "Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?"

    "Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

  2. Continue as a verb (transitive):

    To make last; to prolong.

  3. Continue as a verb (transitive):

    To retain in a given state, position, etc.

  4. Continue as a verb (intransitive):

    To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

  5. Continue as a verb (intransitive):

    To resume.

    Examples:

    "When will the concert continue?"

  6. Continue as a verb (transitive, law):

    To adjourn, prorogue, put off.

    Examples:

    "This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July."

  7. Continue as a verb (poker slang):

    To make a continuation bet.

  1. Continue as a noun (video games):

    An option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.

  2. Continue as a noun (programming):

    A which causes a to start executing the next , skipping the statements following it.

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