weitermachen
continue
Etwas nach einer Pause oder Unterbrechung fortsetzen oder nicht aufhören, etwas zu tun.
The German word "weitermachen" is a verb that means "to continue" or "to proceed". It is composed of the prefix "weiter" (meaning "further" or "more") and "machen" (meaning "to do" or "to make"). "Weitermachen" emphasizes the idea of carrying on with an action after a pause or interruption.
Similar words in German include "fortfahren" (to continue), "weiterführen" (to carry on), and "fortsetzen" (to resume). The difference between "weitermachen" and these similar words often lies in nuance: "weitermachen" is more casual or conversational, while "fortsetzen" has a slightly more formal tone, typically used in contexts like discussions or projects.
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Examples
Du solltest mit deiner Arbeit weitermachen.verb
You should continue with your work.
Du kannst nach der Pause weitermachen.verb
You can continue after the break.
Du kannst weggehen und wir werden weitermachen.verb
You can leave and we will continue.
Wir machten nach der kurzen Diskussion weiter.verb
We continued after the brief discussion.
Warum macht ihr trotz des Lärms weiter?verb
Why do you continue despite the noise?
Nach dem Fehler machte sie ruhig weiter.verb
After the mistake, she calmly continued.
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