versetzen
Meaning
- (weak) to move, displace, especially something heavy or fixed
- (weak) to transfer (to another position, location, etc.)
- (Germany, weak) to promote, allow to pass (to the next grade)
- (weak) to put (someone in some mental state)
- (weak) to sell or pawn, especially pieces of one’s private possessions
- (weak) to deal (a blow)
- (dated, weak) to say, reply, retort
- (colloquial, weak) to stand (someone) up; to fail to meet (someone) one had arranged to meet with (no particular romantic connotation unlike with stand up)
Concepts
deal dealt
unwedge
carry a heavy load
stand so. up
Synonyms
sich verändern
spedieren
sich verschieben
vom Leder ziehen
etwas Schweres tragen
in Pfand geben
an einen anderen Ort bringen
abschicken versenden
Translations
déplacer
trasladar
spostare
çıkarmak
deslocar
verdrijvenFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fərˈzɛtsən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German versetzen, from Old High German firsezzen, from Proto-West Germanic *frasattjan. Equivalent to ver- + setzen. Compare Dutch verzetten, English forset.
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