Weitermachen
Example: Wir müssen trotz der Schwierigkeiten weitermachen.
Definition
"Weitermachen" means to continue or carry on an activity or task despite obstacles or interruptions. It is often used when encouraging persistence, as in the phrase 'Wir müssen trotz der Schwierigkeiten weitermachen,' meaning 'We must keep going despite the difficulties.'
Etymology
The German word "weitermachen" is a compound of 'weiter,' meaning 'further' or 'onward,' and 'machen,' meaning 'to make' or 'to do.' It literally means 'to make further' or 'to continue doing,' reflecting the idea of proceeding with an action. Fun fact: the verb 'machen' is one of the most versatile verbs in German, appearing in many compound forms.
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"Weitermachen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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