Verspätung
delay
Meaning of Verspätung
zeitliche Verzögerung oder späterer Beginn
a time when something happens later than planned
Pronunciation
Verspätung with English translation
Verspätung usage examples
Die Verspätung war nur zehn Minuten.
The delay was only ten minutes.
Wegen einer Verspätung kamen wir später an.
Because of a delay we arrived later.
Verspätung synonyms
What's the difference between Verspätung and Rückstand
Advanced: broader words
Usually means being behind or lagging behind, so it describes a state of having fallen back below the expected level.
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Verspätung belongs to the topic "Customer Communication →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does Verspätung mean?
a time when something happens later than planned
How do you pronounce Verspätung?
Verspätung is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ].
How is Verspätung used in a sentence?
The delay was only ten minutes. Translation: Die Verspätung war nur zehn Minuten.
Is Verspätung part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, Verspätung (delay) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Verspätung part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?
Yes, Verspätung (delay) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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