continent
Exercising self-restraintExercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one’s bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
» The continent is abundant in fossil fuels.
Der Kontinent ist reich an fossilen Brennstoffen. — Tamy
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesExercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one’s bodily needs or passions, especially sex.
Having voluntary control over one’s urination or defecation.
having control over urination and defecation
(obsolete)Not interrupted; connected; continuous, whether in time or space.
a continent fever
(obsolete)Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.
(obsolete)Containing or capable of containing.
Examples
157 sentencesThe continent is abundant in fossil fuels.
deDer Kontinent ist reich an fossilen Brennstoffen. — Tamy
They crossed the vast continent on foot.
Australia is both a country and a continent.
ruАвстралия - это и страна, и континент. — marafon
Europe is a continent.
ruЕвропа - это континент. — odexed
deEuropa ist ein Kontinent. — Esperantostern
Africa is a continent.
ruАфрика — это континент. — odexed
deAfrika ist ein Kontinent. — mayabe
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English contynent, from Old French continent, from Latin continentem (“continuFrom Middle English contynent, from Old French continent, from Latin continentem (“continuous; holding together”), present participle of continēre (“to contain”).
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Forms
more continent, most continent| Comparative | more continent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most continent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- abstaining from sexual intercourse:celibate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form