Die Fortsetzung
Example: Die Fortsetzung des Films erscheint nächsten Monat im Kino.
Definition
"Die Fortsetzung" refers to the continuation or sequel of something, such as a story, event, or film. It indicates the part that follows or extends the original, often used to describe an additional installment like in the example sentence about a movie sequel.
Etymology
The word "die Fortsetzung" comes from the German verb 'fortsetzen,' meaning 'to continue.' It combines 'fort,' meaning 'forward,' and 'setzen,' meaning 'to set or place.' So, "die Fortsetzung" literally means 'the setting forward' or continuation. Did you know it captures the idea of carrying something on from where it left off?
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"Die Fortsetzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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