nach|bauen
Translation
to replicate, to reproduce, to copy, to rebuild
Examples
Er hat das Modellauto nachgebaut.
He replicated the model car.
Man kann die Experimente leicht nachbauen.
One can easily reproduce the experiments.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to replicate sth. He replicated the famous ship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kopieren (to copy), reproduzieren (to reproduce), imitieren (to imitate)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) and 'bauen' (to build). It literally means 'to build after' an original model.
Memory Tips
Imagine building ('bauen') something while looking at an original, following ('nach') its design exactly.