German word

nachweisen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌvaɪ̯zn̩/

Meaning

  • verbprove

Example

Die Studie weist den Zusammenhang nach.

The study proves the connection.

Illustration for nachweisen (prove)

More examples

Am Flughafen musste er seine Identität nachweisen.

At the airport, he had to prove his identity.

Core concept

A claim is followed by evidence or measurements until its presence or correctness is made visible.

Common phrases

  • seine Identität nachweisen

    prove his identity

  • etwas durch Belege nachweisen

    prove something with evidence

  • eine Zahlung nachweisen

    prove a payment

Similar words

zeigen: Present information through objects, diagrams, or words.
belegen: Support a statement or figure with sources or data.
beweisen: Establish that a claim is true through logic or evidence.
vorlegen: Submit documents or materials for someone to review.

Definition in German

Etwas durch Nachweise oder Messungen als vorhanden oder korrekt darstellen.

Word origin

Nachweisen is a compound of nach and weisen, with nach- conveying following or tracing and weisen meaning point or show.

Usage tips

  • Nachweisen is separable, so a main-clause form places the prefix at the end, as in Die Studie weist den Zusammenhang nach.

Other meanings

  • detectverb
  • showverb

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