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Meaning of ongoing | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1 Standard

Definitions

  1. Continuing, permanent, lasting.
    not-comparable
  2. Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Deutsch andauernd anhaltend fortlaufend immerwährend permanent
Español actual andante continuante continuó corriente en marcha presente
Français Continu en cours Permanent
Italiano continuo
Nederlands lopend
Português contínuo corrente
Русский продолжающийся

Examples

“"Major refurbishments will be made over the next ten years. We have nine wooden viaducts along the line - it's an ongoing programme," he says.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

onholding onion-skinned onion-y onioned onionier onioniest

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