nachwirken
/ˈnaːxˌvɪʁkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wirkt nach
- past
- wirkte nach
- perfect
- hat nachgewirkt
Meaning
-
to have a lasting effect
Built from nach (after) + wirken (to work).
Made of
- nach after
- wirken to work
Practice
1 What does nachwirken mean?
to have a lasting effect
2 Fill the gap: Der Schock ___ noch lange nach.
Full sentence: Der Schock wirkt noch lange nach. (The shock lingers for a long time.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachwirken?
nachwirken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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