Nachsehen

The German word "Nachsehen" is a noun (das Nachsehen) or a verb (nachsehen), with related meanings based on context:

• As a noun, "das Nachsehen" means disadvantage or being at a loss, referring to someone who ends up in an unfavorable position.
• As a verb ("nachsehen"), it means to look up, to check, or to forgive/overlook.

Breaking down the word:

• Nach = after / behind / to
• Sehen = to see

Similar words:

• For the verb sense: überprüfen (to check), nachprüfen (to verify), verzeihen (to forgive)
• For the noun sense: Nachteil (disadvantage), Benachteiligung (disadvantage, disadvantageous position)

Difference:

• As a verb, "nachsehen" emphasizes the action of looking something up or tolerating something, while überprüfen is strictly about checking or verifying.
• As a noun, "das Nachsehen haben" idiomatically means "to be at a loss" or disadvantaged, which is different from simply a "disadvantage" (Nachteil) because it expresses an outcome — who ends up worse off after a situation.