Verzug
/fɛɐ̯ˈtsuːk/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- ver away, completely (prefix)
- Zug pull, train (from ziehen)
Similar words
Verzug is more formal or legal, like being in default or arrears; Verzögerung is the more general, everyday word for "delay."
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Practice
1 What does Verzug mean?
delay
2 Fill the gap: Die Zahlung ist drei Wochen in ___.
Full sentence: Die Zahlung ist drei Wochen in Verzug. (The payment is three weeks overdue.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Verzug?
Verzug: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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