weiter|laufen
Translation
to keep running, to continue walking, to run on
Examples
Trotz des Regens sind wir weitergelaufen.
Despite the rain, we kept walking.
Der Motor läuft einfach weiter.
The engine just keeps running.
Lass den Film bitte weiterlaufen.
Please let the film keep playing.
Grammar Patterns
to keep walking/running He kept walking to the end of the street.
to keep running (for machines) The computer kept running all night.
Similar Words
fortfahren (to continue), weitermachen (to carry on)
Etymology
From 'weiter' (further, onward) and 'laufen' (to run, walk). Literally 'to run/walk further'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you're in a race and you tell yourself to just keep 'running' (laufen) 'onward' (weiter) to the finish line.