nachbessern
/ˈnaːxˌbɛsɐn/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bessert nach
- past
- besserte nach
- perfect
- hat nachgebessert
Meaning
-
to touch up, to improve
Built from nach (after) + bessern (to improve).
Made of
- nach after
- bessern to improve
Similar words
Practice
1 What does nachbessern mean?
to touch up, to improve
2 Fill the gap: Die Firma muss die Arbeit ___.
Full sentence: Die Firma muss die Arbeit nachbessern. (The company has to rework the job.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachbessern?
nachbessern: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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