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Fortsetzung
/ˈfɔʁtˌzɛt͡sʊŋ/
continuation
Die Fortsetzung des Romans erscheint nächsten Monat.
The continuation of the novel will be released next month.
general
something that follows or continues a previous work, event, or story
Die Fortsetzung des Films war enttäuschend.
The sequel to the film was disappointing.
In der Fortsetzung der Serie gibt es viele neue Charaktere.
In the continuation of the series, there are many new characters.
Often used in contexts like books, films, TV series, or ongoing events.
Engineering
technical
a part added to something to extend or complete it
Die Fortsetzung des Rohrs wurde sorgfältig verschweißt.
The extension of the pipe was carefully welded.
In engineering, refers to an extension or additional section.
Collocations
Fortsetzung findento find continuationin Fortsetzung vonin continuation of
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Media vs. Technical Use
In media (films, books), 'Fortsetzung' usually means 'sequel' or 'continuation.' In technical contexts, it refers to an extension or additional part, like a pipe extension.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
In German, nouns are always capitalized, so 'Fortsetzung' is always written with a capital 'F'.
Word Origin
From German 'fortsetzen' (to continue) + '-ung' (suffix forming nouns of action). 'Fortsetzen' itself is a compound of 'fort' (away, forward) and 'setzen' (to set, place).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both general and technical contexts. In media, it often implies a planned follow-up (e.g., a book sequel). In engineering, it refers to an extension or additional part.
Word Breakdown
fort-
prefix indicating continuation or extension
prefix-setzung
derivation from 'setzen' (to set, place)
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