nachkommen

Definitions of nachkommen
  1. verb
    be the successor (of)
    synonyms: anreihen, anschließen, nachfolgen
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    ersetzen
    take the place or move into the position of
  2. verb
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    synonyms: innehalten
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    ausreichen, befriedigen, erfüllen, genügen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    liegen, passen
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    angehen, hinkommen, hinreichen, zureichen
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    vorbauen, vorsorgen
    provide for
    type of:
    entsprechen, passen, übereinstimmen
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  3. verb
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    synonyms:
    beibehalten, festhalten, halten, handeln
    keep to
    folgen
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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    befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
    be obedient to
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