B2 adjective محايد

ongoing

/ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ/

Describes a process, situation, or activity that is currently in progress and has not yet reached a conclusion. It implies that something started in the past and is continuing into the present and likely the future.

أمثلة

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1

The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.

The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.

2

The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.

The government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.

3

It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.

We have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.

عائلة الكلمة

صفة
ongoing
مرتبط
continuation
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!

اختبار سريع

The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: ongoing

أمثلة

1

The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.

everyday

The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.

2

The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.

formal

The government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.

3

It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.

informal

We have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.

4

Ongoing research into solar energy is essential for environmental sustainability.

academic

Continuous scientific study of solar power is necessary for the environment.

5

Our ongoing partnership with the supplier ensures a steady stream of materials.

business

Our continuing professional relationship with the provider guarantees we get materials regularly.

عائلة الكلمة

صفة
ongoing
مرتبط
continuation

تلازمات شائعة

ongoing investigation a police or legal inquiry that is still happening
ongoing process a series of actions that are currently being performed
ongoing debate a discussion or argument that has not been settled yet
ongoing effort a continuous attempt to achieve something
ongoing maintenance regular work done to keep something in good condition

العبارات الشائعة

on an ongoing basis

regularly and continuously

ongoing concern

a business that is operating and making a profit

ongoing dialogue

an open and continuous conversation between parties

يُخلط عادةً مع

ongoing vs underway

Something 'underway' has recently started and is moving; 'ongoing' emphasizes that it has been continuing for some time.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Ongoing is almost always used as an adjective before a noun. It is rarely used as a predicative adjective after 'to be' without being followed by a specific noun, though it is grammatically possible.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes try to use 'ongoing' as a verb (e.g., 'the work is ongoinging'), which is incorrect. Use it only as an adjective.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!

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أصل الكلمة

Originates from the mid-20th century as a combination of the preposition 'on' and the present participle of 'go'.

أنماط نحوية

Used typically as an attributive adjective (before the noun). Does not have comparative or superlative forms (no 'more ongoing').

اختبار سريع

The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: ongoing

كلمات ذات صلة

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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