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nachkommen.

to come later; to come when others already have

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈnaːxˌkɔmən/
  1. to come later; to come when others already have

    class-4 · intransitive · strong
    Geht schon mal vor, ich komme nach.
  2. to keep up (with); to keep track (of)

    class-4 · intransitive · strong
    Lauft mal etwas langsamer, ich komme kaum noch nach.
    Ich komme gar nicht mehr nach mit seinen ganzen Projektchen.
  3. to comply (with); to meet; to satisfy

    class-4 · intransitive · strong
    Er kommt seinen ehelichen Verpflichtungen nicht nach.
  4. to take after

    class-4 · regional · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German nāchkomen, from Old High German nāhqueman, nāhkweman, from Proto-West Germanic *nāhwakweman; equivalent to nach- + kommen. Compare Dutch nakomen, Hunsrik nohkomme.

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