weiterführt

Weiterführt is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb weiterführen, meaning to continue, carry on, or extend a process, project, or discussion. The base is weiterführen, a compound verb formed from weiter- (further, continued) and führen (to lead, manage). In standard German orthography, the finite present tense is written with the prefix separated: er führt weiter. The past participle is weitergeführt, and the infinitive is weiterführen.

Usage and nuances:

Weiterführen is transitive and commonly used in formal, administrative, business, and political contexts. It emphasizes ongoing action under leadership or management of a task or agenda. It is closely related to, but slightly more specific than, fortsetzen (to resume or continue) or fortführen (to carry forward a continuation), with weiterführen often implying an intentional continuation led by someone.

Grammatical notes:

- Present: er führt weiter (he continues/extends).

- Past: er hat das Projekt weitergeführt (he has continued the project).

- Infinitive: weiterführen; adjective/participial forms: weitergeführt (past participle).

Examples:

- Der Vorstand führt das Projekt weiter und plant nächste Meilensteine.

- Die Debatte soll unter dem neuen Vorsitz fortgeführt werden; man will die Diskussion weiterführen.

See also:

Fortsetzen, Fortführen, Weiterführung. These terms are related but carry nuances in emphasis, scope, or formality.

In summary, weiterführt (as a form) denotes a continuation action under leadership, with standard spelling separating the prefix in finite clauses. It is a common term in German for describing ongoing efforts, plans, or discussions.