No. 7,924 in German
hinterher
"Behind," "afterwards," or "later" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich rannte dem Ball hinterher.
I ran after the ball.
Here, 'hinterher' is used to describe physically chasing or following something behind.
Sie schaute ihm traurig hinterher.
She watched him sadly as he went away.
In this case, 'hinterher' implies watching or following with one's gaze someone departing.
Ich habe das verpasst und muss den Entwicklungen hinterherarbeiten.
I missed that and need to catch up with the developments.
Here, 'hinterher' represents the act of catching up or compensating for something later.
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