verlegt
Translation
misplaced, postponed, embarrassed, relocated
Examples
Ich glaube, mein Schlüssel ist verlegt.
I think my key is misplaced.
Das Konzert wurde auf Freitag verlegt.
The concert was postponed to Friday.
Er antwortete mit verlegter Stimme.
He answered with an embarrassed voice.
Grammar Patterns
(to be) misplaced My book is misplaced.
(to be) postponed ((to sth.)) The game is postponed to Sunday.
(to be) embarrassed She was visibly embarrassed.
Similar Words
verschoben (postponed), verloren (lost), schüchtern (shy)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'verlegen'. From 'ver-' (away, wrong) + 'legen' (to lay, to put). So, 'laid away' or 'laid in the wrong place'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as a prefix for things going wrong or changing. You 'legen' (lay) your keys down, but 'ver-' signifies you did it wrong, and now they're misplaced.