Nachkommen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Nachkommen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to comply with", "to meet" or "to fulfill".

Essential properties of "nachkommen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: nachkommen
Simple past: kam nach
Participle: nachgekommen

irregularseparableintransitive

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 "nachkommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Fulfill an obligation"

Definition: "To fulfill an obligation or requirement."
Translation(s): to comply with, to meet, to fulfill, to follow
Synonym(s): erfüllen, nachkommen
Antonym(s): missachten, vernachlässigen
Related word(s): Verpflichten, Erfüllen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er muss seine Pflichten nachkommen.He must fulfill his duties.
Sie versprach, den Anforderungen nachzukommen.She promised to meet the requirements.
Ich werde der Bitte nachkommen.I will comply with the request.

2.) "Follow or come after"

Definition: "To follow or come after someone or something."
Translation(s): to follow, to come after, to catch up
Synonym(s): Folgen, Hinterherkommen
Antonym(s): Vorangehen, Vorausgehen
Related word(s): Nachfolgen, Nachziehen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder kamen ihren Eltern nach.The children followed their parents.
Er kam seinen Freunden nach.He followed his friends.
Die zweite Gruppe kommt bald nach.The second group will follow soon.

3.) "Be a descendant of"

Definition: "To descend or be a descendant of someone."
Translation(s): to descend from, to be descended from
Synonym(s): abstammen, herkommen
Related word(s): Herkunft, Abstammung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er kommt von einer alten Adelsfamilie nach.He descends from an old noble family.
Sie kommt aus einer berühmten Musikerfamilie nach.She descends from a famous family of musicians.
Viele Menschen kommen von verschiedenen Kulturen nach.Many people descend from different cultures.

4.) "Arrive late, catch up"

Definition: "To arrive late in time, especially in relation to something that has already happened."
Translation(s): to catch up, to arrive later, to follow behind
Synonym(s): nachträglich kommen, verspätet kommen
Antonym(s): pünktlich sein, rechtzeitig kommen
Related word(s): Verspätung, Nachzügler

📝 Some usage examples:

Er kam seinen Kollegen nach.He caught up with his colleagues.
Sie kam nach der Besprechung nach.She arrived after the meeting.
Die Nachzügler kamen später nach.The latecomers arrived later.

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