ongoing
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.
The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.
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.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!
Schnelles Quiz
The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: ongoing
Beispiele
The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.
everydayThe current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.
The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.
formalThe government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.
It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.
informalWe have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.
Ongoing research into solar energy is essential for environmental sustainability.
academicContinuous scientific study of solar power is necessary for the environment.
Our ongoing partnership with the supplier ensures a steady stream of materials.
businessOur continuing professional relationship with the provider guarantees we get materials regularly.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Something 'underway' has recently started and is moving; 'ongoing' emphasizes that it has been continuing for some time.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes try to use 'ongoing' as a verb (e.g., 'the work is ongoinging'), which is incorrect. Use it only as an adjective.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!
Wortherkunft
Originates from the mid-20th century as a combination of the preposition 'on' and the present participle of 'go'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: ongoing
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