Verschieben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschieben" is used as verb with the meaning of "move", "shift" or "displace".

Essential properties of "verschieben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verschieben
  • Simple past: verschob
  • Participle: verschoben

See full conjugation of verschieben

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verschieben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To move, shift, displace"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Kannst du bitte den Tisch verschieben?Can you please move the table?
  2. Wir müssen den Termin verschieben.We have to move the appointment.
  3. Die Regierung hat die Wahlen verschoben.The government moved the elections.

2.) "To postpone, defer, put off, delay"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Können wir das Meeting auf nächste Woche verschieben?Can we postpone the meeting until next week?
  2. Die Veranstaltung wurde wegen schlechten Wetters verschoben.The event was postponed due to bad weather.
  3. Er hat seine Reise um einen Monat verschoben.He postponed his trip by one month.

3.) "To distort, deform, alter shape"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Hitze hat das Metall verschoben.The heat distorted the metal.
  2. Der Spiegel verschiebt das Bild leicht.The mirror slightly distorts the image.
  3. Durch den Unfall wurde die Karosserie verschoben.The car body was distorted by the accident.
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