ongoing
gb/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ/ us/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 4200
folyamatban lévő, fennálló, zajló
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[ongoing] [event/process/discussion]
The ongoing investigation will take several more weeks.
A folyamatban lévő vizsgálat még több hétig fog tartani.
There is an ongoing debate about climate change policies.
Folyamatos vita zajlik a klímaváltozással kapcsolatos szakpolitikáról.
She is involved in an ongoing project at work.
The ongoing conflict has displaced thousands of people.
We appreciate your patience during the ongoing repairs.
Learner examples
The ongoing meeting will finish at 3 p.m.
A folyamatban lévő megbeszélés délután 3-kor ér véget.
There is an ongoing problem with the internet.
Továbbra is fennáll a probléma az internettel.
He works on an ongoing project.
The ongoing rain made it hard to play outside.
We are part of an ongoing study.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ongoing' with 'oncoming'; 'oncoming' means approaching, not continuing.
Meaning
Continuing to happen
Collocations
ongoing investigation
|ongoing project
|ongoing discussion
|ongoing conflict
|ongoing process
Synonyms
continuing (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that something has not stopped.)
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persistent (Suggests something continuing for a long time, sometimes undesirably.)
Antonyms
completed (Indicates that something has finished and is no longer happening.)
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interrupted (Indicates that something has been stopped temporarily or suddenly.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening now and not finished.
Continuing to happen, develop, or exist without stopping.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ongoing
IPA
GB/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ/
US/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
on - go - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: ongoing
Word family
Core family
Related words
continual
adjective B2
continually
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
discontinue
verb B2
discontinuous
adjective
Expressions
ongoing basis
1/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Happening regularly over time
Happening again and again over a period of time.
Examples
- We check the equipment on an ongoing basis to ensure safety.
- She receives training on an ongoing basis to keep her skills up to date.
ongoing investigation
1/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ ɪnvˌɛstəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Investigation still happening
An investigation that has started but is not finished yet.
Examples
- Police confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into the case.
- Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details can be shared.
ongoing process
1/ˈɔŋɡˌoʊɪŋ pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Process that continues over time
A process that is still happening and not finished.
Examples
- Learning a language is an ongoing process.
- The city's development is an ongoing process that will take years.