B2 adjective خنثی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

صفت
ongoing
مرتبط
continuation
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راهنمای حفظ

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: ongoing

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

صفت
ongoing
مرتبط
continuation

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

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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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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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راهنمای حفظ

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

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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: ongoing

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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