nachkommen
/ˈnaːxˌkɔmən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- kommt nach
- past
- kam nach
- perfect
- ist nachgekommen
Meaning
-
to follow; to comply with
Built from nach (after) + kommen (to come).
Made of
- nach after
- kommen to come
Similar words
Close synonyms for "to comply with" (a rule, a deadline, an obligation).
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does nachkommen mean?
to follow; to comply with
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ später nach.
Full sentence: Er kommt später nach. (He'll follow later.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachkommen?
nachkommen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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