Weitermachen
Example: Wir müssen trotz der Schwierigkeiten weitermachen.
Definition
"Weitermachen" means to continue or carry on with an activity or task despite obstacles or interruptions. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen trotz der Schwierigkeiten weitermachen,' it expresses the need to keep going despite difficulties.
Etymology
The German verb "weitermachen" is a compound of 'weiter,' meaning 'further' or 'onwards,' and 'machen,' meaning 'to make' or 'to do.' Together, they literally mean 'to make further' or 'to continue doing.' This straightforward combination highlights the verb's clear meaning of continuing an action.
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"Weitermachen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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