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continuation
The continuation of an action, project, company, or process that has already begun.
Die Weiterführung des Bauprojekts hängt von der Genehmigung der neuen Pläne ab.
The continuation of the construction project depends on the approval of the new plans.
'Weiterführung' (continuation) is the nominalization of the verb 'weiterführen' (to continue/carry on). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun.
Die Weiterführung der Tradition ist uns sehr wichtig.
The continuation of the tradition is very important to us.
The word belongs to the family of 'weiterführen' (to continue/carry on) and 'weiter' (further/on). If you know the verb 'weiterführen' (to continue/carry on), you can easily infer the meaning of 'Weiterführung' (continuation).
Wir müssen das Projekt unbedingt weiterführen.
We absolutely have to continue the project.
'Weiterführung' (continuation) is very often used with a genitive object to say what is being continued. The structure is: 'die Weiterführung des/der ...' (the continuation of the ...)
Die Chefin hat die Weiterführung des Experiments genehmigt.
The boss approved the continuation of the experiment.
sequel / continuation
Fortsetzung and Weiterführung can both express that a project that has begun is continuing. Fortsetzung is neutral and can also refer to resuming something after a break. Weiterführung focuses more strongly on actively carrying the project forward.
Das neue Team übernimmt die Weiterführung des bereits begonnenen Projekts.
The new team is taking over the continuation of the project that has already begun.
Nach einer kurzen Pause wurde die Fortsetzung des Projekts beschlossen.
After a short break, the continuation of the project was approved.
