nachschlagen
/ˈnaːxˌʃlaːɡn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schlägt nach
- past
- schlug nach
- perfect
- hat nachgeschlagen
Meaning
-
to look up (in a book)
Built from nach (after) + schlagen (to strike).
Made of
- nach after
- schlagen to strike
Practice
1 What does nachschlagen mean?
to look up (in a book)
2 Fill the gap: Schlag das Wort im Wörterbuch ___.
Full sentence: Schlag das Wort im Wörterbuch nach. (Look the word up in the dictionary.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachschlagen?
nachschlagen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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