This is the 1972nd most frequent German word.
fortsetzen
"Fortsetzen" means "to continue" or "to resume" in English.
Here, 'fortsetzen' is used to express the action of continuing an activity, specifically reading a book.
Ich möchte das Buch morgen fortsetzen.
I want to continue the book tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'fortsetzen' describes the action of resuming work after an interruption, demonstrating its usage as a verb.
Die Arbeit wurde nach der Pause fortgesetzt.
The work was continued after the break.
This example shows 'fortsetzen' in a negated passive form, indicating an action that was not resumed or continued.