continental

Relating to or characteristic of a continent, especially the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles.

ruОтносящийся к континенту или характерный для него, особенно к материковой Европе в отличие от Британских островов.esRelativo a un continente o característico de él, especialmente a la Europa continental en contraste con las Islas Británicas, o que se refiere al territorio principal de un país o región.frQui se rapporte à un continent ou en a les caractéristiques, en particulier à l'Europe continentale par opposition aux îles Britanniques.deZu einem Kontinent gehörend oder für ihn charakteristisch, besonders das europäische Festland im Unterschied zu den Britischen Inseln betreffend.ptRelativo a um continente ou típico dele, especialmente à Europa continental em oposição às Ilhas Britânicas.zh指与大陆相关的，或具有大陆特征的；尤指与不列颠群岛相对的欧洲大陆。arيُستعمل للدلالة على ما يتعلق بالقارة أو ما هو مميز لها، وبخاصة أوروبا القارية في مقابل الجزر البريطانية.

1. Relating to the American colonies during the Revolutionary War B2 formal american

   Pertaining to the American colonies during and right after the American Revolutionary War.

   • The Continental Congress declared independence in 1776.
   • Continental soldiers fought bravely for their freedom.
   • The Continental Army was led by General George Washington.

   ruКонтинентальный (американский)escontinental (referente a las colonias americanas)frcontinental (relatif aux colonies américaines pendant la guerre d'indépendance)deKontinental (amerikanische Revolution)ptContinental (americano)zh大陆的（美国独立战争时期）arالقارّي (الأمريكي)

   同义词: colonialrevolutionary

2. Relating to a continent B1 formal

   Of or relating to a continent, especially the continents of North America or Europe.

   • The continental climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters.
   • Continental drift is a key concept in geology.
   • The continental shelf extends far into the ocean.

   ruКонтинентальныйescontinentalfrcontinental (relatif à un continent)dekontinentalptContinentalzh大陆的arقارّي

   同义词: mainland

3. Limited to a continent B1 formal

   Being or concerning a specific continent, especially North America or Europe.

   • The company focuses on continental European markets.
   • Continental philosophy differs from analytic philosophy.
   • They traveled across the continental United States.

   ruКонтинентальныйescontinental (restringido a un continente)frcontinental (relatif à un continent)dekontinentalptContinentalzh大陆的arقارّي

   同义词: mainland

   反义词: insularislandoceanic

• more continental comparative form
• most continental superlative form