present continuous

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Noun

present continuous (uncountable)

1. (grammar) A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.

Synonyms

• present progressive

Related terms

• past continuous
• present perfect continuous
• present tense

Translations

• French: présent progressif
• German: Verlaufsform der Gegenwart
• Italian: presente progressivo
• Russian: настоя́щее продо́лженное вре́мя

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