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Verspätung

delay

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dieVerspätungf
Meaning of Verspätung

late start

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]
delay
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Verspätung belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency, Calls and Meetings, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Verspätung synonyms

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What's the difference between Verspätung / Rückstand

🇩🇪German
Verspätung

General word for a delay when something happens later than planned.

B1Very Often

Die Verzögerung im Zugverkehr betrug heute 20 Minuten.

Задержка в движении поездов сегодня составила 20 минут.

R
🇩🇪German
Rückstand

Usually means being behind or lagging behind, so it describes a state of having fallen back below the expected level.

B1Often

Wegen vieler Fehler geriet das Team in Rückstand.

Из-за множества ошибок команда оказалась в отставании.

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How to pronounce Verspätung and what this word means

Verspätung translation: delay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Verspätung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]

Verspätung translation

delay

Verspätung transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]

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Verspätung meaning: what does it mean?

zeitliche Verzögerung oder späterer Beginn

Verspätung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is Verspätung part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, Verspätung (delay) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Verspätung part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

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

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