nachholen
/ˈnaːxˌhoːlən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- holt nach
- past
- holte nach
- perfect
- hat nachgeholt
Meaning
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to catch up on, to make up for
Built from nach (after) + holen (to fetch).
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Ich muss den Unterricht nachholen.
I have to catch up on the lesson.
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Ich muss noch etwas Schlaf nachholen. Am Wochenende schlafe ich lange.
I still have to catch up on some sleep. At the weekend I will sleep in.
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Made of
- nach after
- holen to fetch
Similar words
Practice
1 What does nachholen mean?
to catch up on, to make up for
2 Fill the gap: Ich muss den Unterricht ___.
Full sentence: Ich muss den Unterricht nachholen. (I have to catch up on the lesson.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachholen?
nachholen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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