continuation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Zustand bezeichnet, etwas ohne Unterbrechung fortzusetzen, oder den Teil, der auf etwas folgt und es verlängert.

A noun referring to the act or state of continuing something without interruption, or the part that follows and extends something.

1. B2formal

   The act of continuing something without interruption or after a pause.

   Fortsetzung

   • The continuation of the project depends on funding.
   • After a short break, the continuation of the meeting was scheduled.
   • The continuation of the story was even more exciting.

   Synonymecontinuanceextensionpersistenceprolongationresumption

   Antonymecessationdiscontinuationinterruptionstoptermination

2. Extension or sequelB2formal

   Something that follows or extends something else, such as a sequel to a book or film.

   Fortsetzung

   • The movie is a direct continuation of the first film.
   • The author is writing a continuation of the novel.
   • The new policy is a continuation of the previous reforms.

   Synonymeadditionextensionfollow-upprolongationresumptionsequelsuccessionsupplement