adjectiveverb
verlegen
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The German word "verlegen" is a verb with multiple related meanings.
- As a verb, it primarily means "to misplace" (e.g., keys), or "to move/relocate" something (like a factory, event).
- It consists of the prefix "ver-" and the base verb "legen", which means "to lay".
Similar words:
- verlieren (to lose)
- verschieben (to postpone or reschedule)
- umziehen (to move residence)
Differences:
- verlegen often implies accidentally putting something somewhere else or shifting something deliberately.
- verlieren means losing something without locating it.
- verschieben refers specifically to rescheduling or delaying time events, not physical objects.
- umziehen is used for moving one's residence or location.
Additionally, "verlegen" can be an adjective meaning "embarrassed", but that is a separate usage.
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Wir müssen das Treffen verlegen.verb
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