Verb

nach|schieben

to add later, to push after, to follow up with

Er musste schnell eine Begründung nachschieben.

He had to quickly add a justification.

Wir können später noch einen Stuhl nachschieben.

We can push another chair in later.

((et4)) to add sth. later He quickly followed up with an excuse.

Synonyms: hinzufügen (to add), ergänzen (to supplement)

From `nach` (after) + `schieben` (to push, to shove). Literally 'to push after'.

Imagine 'pushing' a comment into a conversation 'after' the main point has been made, or physically 'pushing' an extra chair into a room.

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