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to continue
To continue or be continued after an interruption or standstill has occurred.
Nach einer kurzen technischen Pause konnte die Vorstellung weitergehen.
After a short technical break, the performance was able to continue.
to move on
To continue on one's way on foot; not to stop, but to keep walking.
Wir müssen jetzt weitergehen, wenn wir vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit ankommen wollen.
We have to move on now if we want to arrive before nightfall.
to continue
Describes the future development of a situation or state.
Niemand weiß, wie es nach der Wahl mit dem Land weitergehen wird.
Nobody knows how things will continue for the country after the election.
'Weitergehen' (to continue/move on) is a separable verb. The prefix 'weiter' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Nach dem Sturm ging die Arbeit auf der Baustelle weiter.
After the storm, work on the construction site continued.
Since 'weitergehen' (to continue/move on) describes movement or a change, the perfect tense is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be).
Obwohl es regnete, sind wir einfach weitergegangen.
Although it was raining, we simply kept walking.
In the meaning 'sich zukünftig entwickeln' (to develop in the future), the verb is often used in the questions 'Wie soll es weitergehen?' (How is it supposed to continue?) or 'Wie geht es jetzt weiter?' (What happens next now?). This expression conveys uncertainty or the need for planning.
Nach diesem Fehler fragen sich alle, wie es mit der Firma weitergehen soll.
After this mistake, everyone is wondering how things should continue for the company.
to get lost / to proceed
Both verbs can refer to the development of a situation. Verlaufen describes how it develops or what result it produces, usually together with an expression such as „gut“ (well). Weitergehen, on the other hand, asks about its continuation in the future.
Nach dem schwierigen Beginn ist noch unklar, wie die Verhandlungen weitergehen.
After the difficult start, it is still unclear how the negotiations will continue.
Nach dem schwierigen Beginn verliefen die Verhandlungen überraschend ruhig.
After the difficult start, the negotiations proceeded surprisingly calmly.
