nachspülen

to rinse afterwards, to follow up with a rinse

verb NAHKH-shpue-len Rare

Usage Note

nachspülen is a separable verb meaning to rinse something after a previous step — hair after shampooing or a wound after cleaning. The prefix nach- signals a follow-up action. Common in care-routine instructions: mit klarem Wasser nachspülen.

Examples

"Nach dem Shampoo die Haare gründlich mit Wasser nachspülen."

Natural Translation

After shampooing, rinse the hair thoroughly with water.

Literal Translation

After the shampoo the hair thoroughly with water after-rinse.

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