Verschiebt

Verschiebt is the present tense form of the German verb verschieben and can be used in two main senses. It means to move something from one position to another, and it also means to postpone or delay a planned event, deadline, or schedule. In sentences, the meaning is determined by context: with a direct object it refers to physical movement; with the reflexive form sich, it refers to a change of timing or sequencing that affects the subject itself.

Etymology and sense: Verschieben comes from schieben (to push) with the prefix ver-, which in German often adds nuance of change, deviation, or movement. The resulting verb covers both spatial relocation and temporal postponement. The form verschiebt corresponds to third-person singular present (er verschiebt) and, in the same form, to the second-person plural present (ihr verschiebt) when addressing a group in informal contexts.

Usage notes: Transitive use exemplifies physical displacement: “Er verschiebt den Tisch um zwei Meter.” In temporal use, one speaks of postponement: “Wir verschieben den Termin auf nächsten Monat.” The reflexive construction “sich verschieben” describes a relocation in time or space that affects the subject itself: “Der Termin verschiebt sich.”

Related terms: The noun Verschiebung denotes the act or result of shifting or postponing. Synonyms include aufschieben (to postpone) and verlegen (to relocate or, in some contexts, to postpone). The choice between these forms depends on nuance and context within scheduling, logistics, or spatial movement.