nachträglich

B2

retroactive / backdated

English meaning
retroactive / backdated
Vocabulary package
Bills, Invoices & Taxes

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nachträglich in a sentence

Die nachträgliche Korrektur der Rechnung ist möglich.

A retroactive correction of the invoice is possible.

Word family

nachträglich is built from die Nacht (night). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where nachträglich comes from

abgeleitet vom Stamm des Wortes Nachtrag oder von nachtragen

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What does nachträglich mean in English?

nachträglich means "retroactive / backdated". For example: "Die nachträgliche Korrektur der Rechnung ist möglich." — "A retroactive correction of the invoice is possible."

What level is nachträglich in German?

nachträglich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the bills, invoices & taxes vocabulary.

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