German-English translation for "nachlegen"

"nachlegen" English translation

nachlegen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; h>

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put on, add
  • put on
    nachlegen Holz, Kohlen etc
    add
    nachlegen Holz, Kohlen etc
    nachlegen Holz, Kohlen etc
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nachlegen
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i

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put on some more fuel offer more, make a better offer make further accusations
  • put on some more fuel
    nachlegen auf Feuer
    nachlegen auf Feuer
  • offer more
    nachlegen mehr bieten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    make a better offer
    nachlegen mehr bieten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    nachlegen mehr bieten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • make further accusations
    nachlegen weitere Vorwürfe erheben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    nachlegen weitere Vorwürfe erheben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Holz nachlegen
to put (some) more wood on the fire
Holz nachlegen
We need to add something here.
Hier wollen wir etwas nachlegen.
Source: Europarl
The Commission must be watchful, and we may have to beef up the legislation.
Da muß die Kommission beobachten, und notfalls müssen wir nachlegen in der Gesetzgebung.
Source: Europarl
We cannot make additional demands.
Aber das können wir nicht nachlegen.
Source: Europarl
There is a need for further work here.
Hier müsste noch nachgelegt werden.
Source: Europarl
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