No. 9,688 in German
nachsehen
To check, look up, or inspect.
In a sentence
Ich werde im Wörterbuch nachsehen.
I will look it up in the dictionary.
Here, 'nachsehen' is used to mean 'to look up' or 'check', often in reference to consulting a resource or reference.
Könntest du bitte im Kalender nachsehen?
Could you please check the calendar?
In this sentence, 'nachsehen' means 'to check' or 'to verify', in the context of examining a source for information.
Er hat ihr den Fehler nachgesehen.
He forgave her for the mistake.
Here, 'nachsehen' is used in the sense of 'to forgive' or 'overlook', indicating a lenient or forgiving action.
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