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Nachschrift

postscript (P.S.)

noun NAKH-shrift Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

transcript (of a lecture)

Usage Note

Nachschrift in letter-writing is the postscript (abbreviated N.S. or P.S.), a remark added after the main letter is concluded. It also means a student's written transcript of a lecture (Vorlesungsnachschrift). Abbreviated NS in older texts.

Examples

"In der Nachschrift bat er sie, die Unterlagen noch einmal zu prüfen."

Natural Translation

In the postscript he asked her to review the documents once more.

Literal Translation

In the postscript he asked her, the documents once more to review.

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