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ongoing

adjective IELTS

English meaning
Continuing to exist or develop.
Example
There is ongoing debate about housing policy.
Common collocations
ongoing issue; ongoing support; ongoing research
Word family
(adjective)
Academic Word List · Sublist 10

Translation

  • 한국어진행 중인
  • 中文持续的
  • 日本語進行中の
  • ไทยที่ดำเนินอยู่
  • Bahasa Indonesiaberkelanjutan
  • Tiếng Việtđang diễn ra
  • Русскийпродолжающийся
  • हिन्दीजारी

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