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nachrücken

to move up (to the next class or position), to be admitted as a replacement

verb NAHKH-rue-ken Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

to fill a vacancy

Usage Note

Nachrücken in an educational context means to advance to the next grade or to be admitted to a university place when another student withdraws. It often pairs with Warteliste: Er rückte von der Warteliste nach.

Examples

"Als ein Platz frei wurde, konnte sie an der Universität nachrücken."

Natural Translation

When a place became available, she was able to move up at the university.

Literal Translation

As a place free became, could she at the university move-up.

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