GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

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pursue; engage in work

Neben dem Studium geht sie einer bezahlten Tätigkeit nach, um ihren Lebensunterhalt selbst zu finanzieren.

Alongside her studies, she does paid work to support herself financially.

investigate; follow up

Die Polizei geht Hinweisen nach, wonach mehrere Fahrzeuge bereits vor dem Unfall beschädigt worden waren.

The police are following up leads suggesting that several vehicles had already been damaged before the accident.

follow someone

Sie ging dem Kellner nach, weil sie ihre Jacke noch im hinteren Raum des Restaurants vermutete.

She followed the waiter because she thought her jacket was still in the restaurant's back room.

run slow; show an earlier time

Die Uhr in der Küche geht fünf Minuten nach, weshalb wir den Bus beinahe verpasst hätten.

The kitchen clock is five minutes slow, which nearly made us miss the bus.

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