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to keep playing
To continue with an activity, usually a game, a sport, or playing an instrument, after there has been an interruption or a certain point has been reached.
Trotz der Verletzung am Knie wollte der Fußballer unbedingt weiterspielen.
Despite the knee injury, the footballer absolutely wanted to keep playing.
to keep playing
(Figurative) To deliberately maintain and continue a certain role in a situation or social context, often in order to achieve a particular goal or keep up a facade.
Obwohl er die Wahrheit kannte, entschied er sich, die Rolle des Ahnungslosen weiterzuspielen.
Although he knew the truth, he decided to keep playing the role of the clueless one.
'Weiterspielen' (to keep playing) is a separable verb. The prefix 'weiter-' comes at the end in a main clause. In a subordinate clause, the verb stays together, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' goes in the middle.
Nach der kurzen Pause spielten die Musiker weiter.
After the short break, the musicians kept playing.
The prefix 'weiter-' always expresses the continuation of an action. You can combine it with many verbs to say that you are continuing with something, e.g. weiterarbeiten (to keep working), weiterlesen (to keep reading), weiterfahren (to keep driving/continue on).
Lass uns nicht aufhören, wir spielen einfach weiter.
Let's not stop; we'll just keep playing.
In the figurative meaning, the fixed expression 'eine Rolle weiterspielen' (to keep playing a role) is often used. It means that someone deliberately pretends and maintains a facade.
Sie wusste von der Überraschung, aber sie spielte die Rolle der Ahnungslosen perfekt weiter.
She knew about the surprise, but she kept playing the role of the clueless one perfectly.
to continue
Both verbs can express continuing a game or performance after an interruption. Fortsetzen usually refers to a stated object, such as the game or concert. Weiterspielen refers to the act of playing itself and can therefore stand without an object.
Nach der kurzen Pause spielt die Band weiter.
After the short break, the band keeps playing.
Nach der kurzen Pause setzt die Band das Konzert fort.
After the short break, the band continues the concert.
