weiterführen
continue
Etwas fortsetzen und damit nicht aufhören.
The German word "weiterführen" is a verb composed of:
- weiter = "further" or "continuing"
- führen = "to lead" or "to conduct"
Meaning: "to continue", "to carry on", or "to pursue further" (e.g., an activity, project, or discussion).
Similar words include:
- fortsetzen (to continue)
- fortführen (to carry on)
- verlängern (to extend)
Difference:
"weiterführen" often implies actively taking something forward or maintaining it, sometimes with guidance or leadership, whereas fortsetzen is more neutral simply meaning "to continue", and verlängern focuses on extending duration or length rather than continuation in a process.
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Examples
Sie führen das Projekt erfolgreich weiter.verb
They continue the project successfully.
Wir werden die Diskussion morgen weiterführen.verb
We will continue the discussion tomorrow.
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