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secondary
Refers to schools attended after primary school, such as Hauptschulen, Realschulen, or Gymnasien.
Nach der vierten Klasse wechseln die Kinder auf eine weiterführende Schule.
After fourth grade, the children move on to a secondary school.
further
Providing additional or more in-depth information on a topic.
Am Ende des Buches finden Sie eine Liste mit weiterführender Literatur.
At the end of the book, you will find a list of further reading.
'Weiterführend' (secondary/further) is the present participle of the separable verb 'weiterführen' (to continue, to lead further). It is made up of 'weiter' (further/onward) and 'führen' (to lead) and literally means 'leading further' or 'leading to something additional.'
Der Professor gab uns einen weiterführenden Hinweis für unsere Forschung.
The professor gave us a further hint for our research.
The noun that follows 'weiterführend' determines the meaning. If you are talking about a 'Schule' (school), it refers to the education system after primary school. If you are talking about 'Informationen' (information), 'Literatur' (reading/literature), or 'Links' (links), it means additional, more in-depth content.
Mein Sohn besucht jetzt eine weiterführende Schule.
My son now attends a secondary school.
In the educational context, the combination 'weiterführende Schule' (secondary school) is a very fixed and common expression. It is the official umbrella term for school types such as Gymnasium, Realschule, or Hauptschule.
Die Wahl der richtigen weiterführenden Schule ist für viele Eltern wichtig.
Choosing the right secondary school is important for many parents.
In the meaning 'additional,' the adjective is often combined with nouns related to knowledge or communication. Typical examples are 'weiterführende Informationen' (further information), 'weiterführende Fragen' (further questions), or 'weiterführende Gedanken' (further thoughts).
Haben Sie dazu noch weiterführende Fragen?
Do you have any further questions about that?
supplementary
Ergänzend is appropriate when something existing is completed by an addition. Weiterführend is more appropriate for information that goes beyond what has been said so far or explores a topic in greater depth. Depending on the purpose, additional information can be described with either word.
Der Bericht bietet weiterführende Analysen, die einzelne Ergebnisse genauer untersuchen.
The report provides further analyses that examine individual results in greater detail.
Der Bericht enthält ergänzende Tabellen, die die bereits genannten Zahlen vervollständigen.
The report contains supplementary tables that complete the figures already mentioned.
