Verschiebung
Die Verschiebung des Termins war leider unumgänglich.
The postponement of the appointment was unfortunately unavoidable.
The rescheduling of an event, meeting, or deadline to a later time.
Wegen der Verschiebung der Konferenz müssen wir unsere Flüge umbuchen.
Because of the postponement of the conference, we have to rebook our flights.
Often combined with the preposition 'auf' to indicate the new date.
A physical displacement, shift, or translation of an object or spatial boundary.
Die tektonische Verschiebung verursachte ein leichtes Erdbeben.
The tectonic shift caused a minor earthquake.
In psychoanalytic theory, an unconscious defense mechanism where emotional reactivity is redirected from its original object to a safer substitute.
Freud beschrieb die Verschiebung als wichtigen Abwehrmechanismus in Träumen.
Freud described displacement as an important defense mechanism in dreams.
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Verschiebung vs. Absage
A 'Verschiebung' implies the event will still take place at a later date, whereas an 'Absage' means complete cancellation.
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Grammar and Gender
Nouns ending in '-ung' in German are consistently feminine ('die Verschiebung', plural 'die Verschiebungen').
Word Origin
Derived from the German verb 'verschieben' (to shift, postpone, move away) combined with the nominalizing suffix '-ung'.
Usage Notes
Pay attention to context: in daily business, 'Verschiebung' almost always refers to moving a date or deadline (postponement), whereas in technical, scientific, or political contexts it usually means a movement or structural shift.