No. 2,035 in German
nachgehen
"Nachgehen" means "to pursue" or "to follow up on."
In a sentence
Ich werde dieser Frage nachgehen.
I will pursue this question.
The verb 'nachgehen' is used here in the sense of investigating or pursuing something.
Er geht seinem Hobby mit Leidenschaft nach.
He pursues his hobby with passion.
Here, 'nachgehen' signifies engaging in or dedicating oneself to an activity.
Die Uhr geht nach.
The clock is slow.
In this sentence, 'nachgehen' is used to indicate that the clock is running slower than it should.
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