verlagern
Translation
to shift, to relocate, to move, to displace
Examples
Die Firma verlagert die Produktion ins Ausland.
The company is relocating production abroad.
Er verlagerte sein Gewicht auf das andere Bein.
He shifted his weight to the other leg.
Das Problem hat sich auf eine andere Ebene verlagert.
The problem has shifted to another level.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to...)) to shift/relocate sth. to... The company is relocating production abroad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieben, umziehen; Antonyms: beibehalten, belassen
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating change or movement) + 'lagern' (to store, to camp). Literally, to move from one storage place to another.
Memory Tips
Imagine a large 'Lager' (warehouse) being 'ver-' (moved) to a new location.