German VERB B1 Rank 13795

weiterarbeiten

to continue working

weiterarbeiten – arbeitete weiter – hat weitergearbeitet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry weiterarbeiten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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weiterarbeiten vs fortsetzen

to continue

Both verbs express that an activity that has already begun continues. Fortsetzen normally refers to a stated object, such as work or a conversation. Weiterarbeiten refers directly to the activity and can therefore stand without such an object.

Visual example for fortsetzen
weiterarbeiten

Nach der Pause arbeitet Mia am Bericht weiter.

After the break, Mia continues working on the report.

fortsetzen

Nach der Pause setzt Mia die Arbeit am Bericht fort.

After the break, Mia continues working on the report.

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