Verspätung - translation, pronunciation and examples
delay
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Flugverspätung
Zugverspätung
Verkehrsverzögerung
Lieferverzögerung
Zahlungsverzug
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General word for a delay when something happens later than planned.
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 synonyms
What's the difference between Verspätung / Rückstand
General word for a delay when something happens later than planned.
Die Verzögerung im Zugverkehr betrug heute 20 Minuten.
Задержка в движении поездов сегодня составила 20 минут.
Usually means being behind or lagging behind, so it describes a state of having fallen back below the expected level.
Wegen vieler Fehler geriet das Team in Rückstand.
Из-за множества ошибок команда оказалась в отставании.
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How to pronounce Verspätung and what this word means
Verspätung translation: delay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Verspätung
[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]
Verspätung translation
delay
Verspätung examples
Die Verspätung war nur zehn Minuten.
Verspätung transcription
[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]
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Verspätung meaning: what does it mean?
zeitliche Verzögerung oder späterer Beginn
Verspätung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Verspätung is pronounced as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Verspätung definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Verspätung war nur zehn Minuten. Translation: Задержка была всего десять минут.
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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