German word

verrücken

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏkən/

Meaning

  • verbshift

Example

Ich verrücke den Stuhl ein Stück.

I shift the chair a little.

Illustration for verrücken (shift)

More examples

Wegen des Regens müssen wir das Treffen um einen Tag verrücken.

Because of the rain, we have to shift the meeting by one day.

Core concept

A chair slides a short distance, while a scheduled event slips slightly along the calendar.

Common phrases

  • den Plan verrücken

    shift the plan

  • die Uhrzeit verrücken

    shift the time

  • den Stuhl verrücken

    shift the chair

Similar words

verschieben: Reschedule an event for a different time or date.
verlegen: Reschedule a meeting or event, possibly at a different location.
vorverlegen: Reschedule an event for an earlier time or date.
umplanen: Rework a plan or schedule by changing its content or sequence.

Definition in German

ein Verb, das etwas leicht zur Seite oder an einen nahen Platz bewegt oder einen Termin/Plan geringfügig verlegt

Word origin

Rücken means to move or push something along, and the prefix ver- forms verrücken for a resulting change of position.

Usage tips

  • For a substantial postponement, German generally uses verschieben; verrücken suggests a small adjustment rather than a major move.

Other meanings

  • moveverb
  • displaceverb

Opposites

  • fixierenfixverb
  • stehenlassenleave in placeverb

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