nachgehen

to investigate, to pursue, to follow up, to run slow (clock)

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to investigate
  2. 2.to pursue
  3. 3.to follow up
  4. 4.to run slow (clock)
Frequency
Rank #4881

Grammar

Examples

  • Die geht dem .

    The police are investigating the suspicion.

  • Die Beamten jedem .

    The officials follow up on every tip.

  • Sie geht ihrer mit .

    She pursues her work with joy.

  • Meine geht jeden .

    My watch runs a little slow every day.

  • Wir sollten nachgehen.

    We should investigate this question thoroughly.

  • Er geht der seinen Hobbys .

    After work he likes to pursue his hobbies.

  • Die ging dem .

    The reporter followed up on the rumour.

  • Geh dem , es wird.

    Look into the problem before it gets bigger.

  • Der ging der .

    The detective followed the trail inconspicuously.

  • Ich werde der nachgehen.

    I will look into the matter tomorrow.