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verschieben

postpone

Meaning of verschieben

delay

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbən]
postpone
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verschieben belongs to the topic "In the Office, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

verschiebenpostpone
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What's the difference between verschieben / verlegen / verzögern

🇩🇪German
verschieben

General term for moving something to a later time instead of doing it now.

B2Very Often

Wir müssen das Meeting auf morgen aufschieben.

Мы должны перенести встречу на завтра.

🇩🇪German

Usually means moving something to another time or date, especially a meeting, course, or event.

B2Often

Wir müssen den Termin auf nächste Woche verlegen.

Нам нужно перенести встречу на следующую неделю.

🇩🇪German

More often means to delay or slow down a process; not always a deliberate postponement.

B2Very Often

Der Stau hat unsere Ankunft stark verzögert.

Пробка сильно задержала наш приезд.

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How to pronounce verschieben and what this word means

verschieben translation: postpone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verschieben

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbən]

verschieben translation

postpone

verschieben transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbən]

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verschieben meaning: what does it mean?

auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt verlegen; verzögern

verschieben pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

verschieben is pronounced as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is verschieben part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, verschieben (postpone) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is verschieben part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, verschieben (postpone) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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