Nachschauen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Nachschauen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to check", "to look" or "to verify".

Essential properties of "nachschauen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: nachschauen
  • Simple past: schaute nach
  • Participle: nachgeschaut

See full conjugation of nachschauen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "nachschauen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To check or verify something, often for confirmation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss im Kalender nachschauen, ob ich Zeit habe.I need to check my calendar to see if I have time.
  2. Kannst du bitte nachschauen, ob die Tür abgeschlossen ist?Can you please check if the door is locked?
  3. Er wollte in den Unterlagen nachschauen, um sicher zu sein.He wanted to check the documents to be sure.

2.) "To search for information in a particular source"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Du kannst im Wörterbuch nachschauen, was das Wort bedeutet.You can look up what the word means in the dictionary.
  2. Er musste im Internet nachschauen, um die Antwort zu finden.He had to look it up on the internet to find the answer.
  3. Sie wollte im Buch nachschauen, wie die Geschichte endet.She wanted to look in the book to see how the story ends.
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