Die Verschiebung
Example: Die Verschiebung des Termins hat viele überrascht.
Definition
"Die Verschiebung" refers to the postponement or rescheduling of an event or appointment. It describes the act of moving a planned date or time to a later moment, often causing adjustments or surprises for those involved.
Etymology
The word "die Verschiebung" comes from the German verb "schieben," meaning to push or shove, combined with the prefix "ver-" indicating a change or transformation. So, "Verschiebung" literally means 'a pushing away' or 'shifting,' which aptly describes the concept of rescheduling or postponing something.
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"Die Verschiebung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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