NOUN
Verzögerung/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋ/delay; holdup; procrastination
Verzögerung is a German noun that means delay, holdup, or procrastination. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verzögerungen".
Definitions
1.an event or process happening later than expected or planned; delay(time/process)
a.a holdup in a schedule, plan, or process
Die Verzögerung des Zuges sorgte für Unmut bei den Fahrgästen.—The delay of the train caused dissatisfaction among the passengers.
2.the act of causing something to occur later, especially in technical contexts(technology/engineering)
a.intentional or unintentional postponement in a technical system
Die Verzögerung im Netzwerk kann die Videoqualität beeinträchtigen.—The delay in the network can affect the video quality.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verzögerung | die Verzögerungen |
| Genitive | der Verzögerung | der Verzögerungen |
| Dative | der Verzögerung | den Verzögerungen |
| Accusative | die Verzögerung | die Verzögerungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verzögerung" mean in English?
- "Verzögerung" means delay, holdup, or procrastination. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verzögerung"?
- "Verzögerung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verzögerung" der, die, or das?
- "Verzögerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verzögerung"?
- The plural of "Verzögerung" is "Verzögerungen".
- What part of speech is "Verzögerung"?
- "Verzögerung" is a noun in German.
