verlagern
Translation
to shift, to relocate, to move
Examples
Die Firma verlagert die Produktion.
The company is relocating production.
Er verlagerte sein Gewicht.
He shifted his weight.
Der Fokus hat sich verlagert.
The focus has shifted.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from ...)) ((to ...)) to shift/relocate sth. from ... to ... The company is relocating production abroad.
((reflexive)) ((to ...)) to shift to ... The focus has shifted to new markets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieben (to shift, postpone), umziehen (to move house), verlegen (to move, misplace)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (prefix indicating change or movement) and 'lagern' (to store, to camp). Literally, to change the place of storage.
Memory Tips
Imagine moving goods from one 'Lager' (warehouse) to another. This action is 'verlagern'.