English-Dutch translations for go on

• avanceren
• doorgaan
  Zo kan dat niet langer doorgaan. Things cannot go on like this.
  Ik kan doorgaan met mijn vragen. I could go on asking questions.
  Het kan zo niet langer doorgaan. Things cannot go on as they are.
• doorstappen
• voortduren
  We kunnen deze situatie niet laten voortduren. We cannot allow this to go on.
  Het heeft al zo lang kunnen voortduren. It has been allowed to go on for a long time.
  Dit mag zelfs geen dag langer voortduren. This cannot be allowed to go on for another day.
• voortzetten
  Laten we het debat daarom voortzetten. Let us therefore go on with the debate
  Ik kan die opsomming nog geruime tijd voortzetten. I could go on to give an even longer list.
  Het is duidelijk dat we ons gevecht tegen de Raad zullen moeten voortzetten. Clearly, we are going to have to go on fighting the Council of Ministers.

Definition of go on

• To continue in extent
• To continue an action
• To proceed
• To talk about a subject frequently or at great length
• To use and adopt in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc
• To happen

Examples

• The meeting seemed to go on forever.
• I think Ive said enough now; Im not sure I should go on.
• He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop.
• He went on to win a gold medal.
• Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday.
• Sam goes on and on about Pokémon.
• We cant go on what this map says; its twenty years out of date.
• I didnt make a decision because I didnt have anything to go on.
• Whats going on?!
• I really dont want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend behind closed doors.
• A: He asked Fiona to marry him
• B: Go on!
• A: Its true, I swear.
• Go on! You can do it!

Related words

• go long
• go along
• good afternoon
• go wrong
• good intentions
• go bonkers
• go beyond
• good question
• good reputation