Weitermachen
Example: Trotz der Schwierigkeiten hat sie beschlossen, weitermachen zu wollen.
Definition
"Weitermachen" means to continue or proceed with an activity or task despite obstacles or interruptions. It implies persisting in what one is doing, as in the example phrase where someone decides to keep going despite difficulties.
Etymology
The German word "weitermachen" is a compound of "weiter", meaning 'further' or 'continuing', and "machen", meaning 'to make' or 'to do'. Together, it literally means 'to keep doing'. Did you know? This construction is very typical in German for forming verbs that express continuation.
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