nachstellen

/ˈnaːxˌʃtɛlən/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
stellt nach
past
stellte nach
perfect
hat nachgestellt

Meaning

  1. to adjust; to re-enact

    Built from nach (after) + stellen (to place).

    • Man muss die Uhr nachstellen.

      You have to adjust the clock.

    • Du musst die Bremse an deinem Fahrrad nachstellen. Sie greift nicht mehr richtig.

      You have to adjust the brake on your bike. It no longer grips properly.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • nach after
  • stellen to place

Practice

1 What does nachstellen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Man muss die Uhr ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachstellen?

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