nachweisen

The German word "nachweisen" is a verb composed of two parts:

• nach — meaning "after" or "according to"
• weisen — meaning "to show" or "to indicate"

Meaning:
"Nachweisen" means to prove, to demonstrate, or to verify something with evidence.

Similar words:

• beweisen (to prove)
• zeigen (to show)
• bestätigen (to confirm)

Difference:

• nachweisen usually emphasizes providing evidence or proof, especially scientifically or legally.
• beweisen also means proving something, often more generally.
• bestätigen means confirming or affirming information already known.
• zeigen simply means to show or display, without necessarily proving.