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verspätet

delayed

Meaning of verspätet

occurring later than planned

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtət]
delayed
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verspätet belongs to the topic "At the Airport, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between verspätet / aufgehalten / spät

🇩🇪German
verspätet

Means something happened later than planned because of a delay or slowing down.

B1Very Often

Unser Flug hat sich wegen des Wetters verzögert.

Наш рейс задержался из-за погоды.

A
🇩🇪German
aufgehalten

Means someone or something was held up, stopped, or prevented from moving on.

B1Often

Der Zug wurde an der Grenze aufgehalten.

Поезд был задержан на границе.

🇩🇪German

Simply means 'late' in time; not necessarily due to a delay, often describing the time itself.

B1Very Often

Der Bus kam heute sehr spät an.

Автобус сегодня прибыл очень поздно.

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verspätet translation: delayed. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verspätet

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtət]

verspätet translation

delayed

verspätet transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtət]

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verspätet meaning: what does it mean?

später als geplant; zeitlich verschoben

verspätet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is verspätet part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

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Is verspätet part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, verspätet (delayed) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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