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)

Composed of `nach` (after) and `schieben` (to push, to shove). The literal meaning is 'to push after'.

Think of 'pushing' an excuse or reason in 'after' the fact. Or literally 'pushing' another item in behind others.

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