nach|legen
Translation
to add more, to follow up, to put more on (a fire), to up the ante
Examples
Kannst du bitte Holz nachlegen?
Can you please add more wood?
Die Firma legte mit einem neuen Produkt nach.
The company followed up with a new product.
Beim Pokern musste er nachlegen.
He had to up the ante in poker.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to add more (of sth.) Kannst du bitte Holz nachlegen?
((with sth.)) to follow up (with sth.) Die Firma legte mit einem neuen Produkt nach.
Similar Words
hinzufügen (to add), ergänzen (to supplement), auffüllen (to refill)
Etymology
From 'nach-' (after) + 'legen' (to lay/put). Literally 'to lay after', implying adding something more.
Memory Tips
Imagine laying ('legen') more logs on the fire *after* ('nach') it has started to die down.