nahestehen
[ˈnaːəˌʃteːən] verb C2- to have a close connection to
- to be similar in respect to a certain trait
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- nahestehen
- Present (er)
- steht nahe
- Präteritum (er)
- stand nahe
- Perfekt (er)
- hat nahegestanden
- Infinitive with zu
- nahezustehen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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