Nachholens

Nachholen is a German verb meaning to catch up or to make up for missed time or material. As a noun, das Nachholen denotes the act itself, and in genitive usage it appears as des Nachholens. The word is formed from nach- (after, later) and holen (to fetch, to retrieve).

In education, Nachholen describes activities that close gaps in knowledge after an absence, illness, or disrupted instruction. Students may Nachholen Lernstoff through make-up classes (Nachholunterricht), assignments, or exams scheduled for a later date (Nachholtermin). Schools and teachers organize structured opportunities to this end and provide guidance on how to regain prior learning progress.

In work and project contexts, Nachholen refers to catching up on delayed tasks, deadlines, or reporting. Employees may need to Nachholen Arbeit or Fristen; teams schedule catch-up sessions to regain momentum. The term is common in project management, performance reviews, and organizational planning.

In economics and regional development, the concept is used to describe catch-up processes that converge income or productivity between regions or countries, often described with terms such as Aufholprozess or Nachholprozess. The notion highlights how slower economies or regions can close gaps through faster growth, investment, or technology transfer.

Related terms include Nachholbedarf (need to catch up) and aufholen as a synonym in many contexts. The expression emphasizes the action of closing gaps, whether in education, work, or macroeconomic settings.