nachspüren
/ˈnaːxˌʃpyːʁən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- spürt nach
- past
- spürte nach
- perfect
- hat nachgespürt
Meaning
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to track down
Built from nach (after) + spüren (to sense).
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Die Reporter spürten der Wahrheit nach.
The reporters tracked down the truth.
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Der Journalist spürte dem Skandal monatelang nach. Am Ende fand er die Wahrheit.
The journalist tracked down the scandal for months. In the end he found the truth.
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Made of
- nach after
- spüren to sense
Similar words
Practice
1 What does nachspüren mean?
to track down
2 Fill the gap: Die Reporter spürten der Wahrheit ___.
Full sentence: Die Reporter spürten der Wahrheit nach. (The reporters tracked down the truth.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachspüren?
nachspüren: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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