zurück|schieben
Translation
to push back, to postpone
Examples
Er schob den Stuhl zurück.
He pushed the chair back.
Die Entscheidung wurde zurückgeschoben.
The decision was postponed.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to push sth. back He pushed the chair back.
((sth.)) to postpone sth. We have to postpone the appointment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wegschieben, aufschieben; Antonyms: vorschieben, vorziehen
Etymology
From 'zurück' (back) and 'schieben' (to push/shove). Literally 'to push back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine physically 'pushing' ('schieben') something 'back' ('zurück'), like a chair, or figuratively pushing a deadline back.