Versäumen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Versäumen" is used as verb with the meaning of "miss", "fail to do" or "neglect".

Essential properties of "versäumen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: versäumen
Simple past: versäumte
Participle: versäumt

regulartransitive

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 "versäumen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To miss doing something or an opportunity"

Definition: "To not do something on time or to miss an opportunity."
Translation(s): miss, fail to do, neglect
Synonym(s): verpassen, unterlassen
Antonym(s): erreichen, schaffen
Related word(s): verpassen, verpassen

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich habe den Zug versäumt.I missed the train.
Er hat es versäumt, rechtzeitig zu kommen.He failed to come on time.
Wir dürfen nicht versäumen, diese Chance zu nutzen.We must not miss this opportunity.

2.) "To miss an event or activity"

Definition: "To not attend a scheduled event or activity."
Translation(s): miss, skip, be absent from
Synonym(s): fehlen, ausbleiben
Antonym(s): teilnehmen, erscheinen
Related word(s): fehlen, ausbleiben

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat die Sitzung versäumt.He missed the meeting.
Sie hat die Vorlesung versäumt.She missed the lecture.
Ich habe den Termin versäumt.I missed the appointment.

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