versäumt
Translation
missed, neglected, failed to do
Examples
Er hat eine wichtige Frist versäumt.
He missed an important deadline.
Das ist eine versäumte Gelegenheit.
That is a missed opportunity.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) missed ((et4)) versäumt haben He has missed the bus.
a missed ((noun)) ein versäumt + Nomen It was a missed opportunity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verpasst (missed); Antonyms: wahrgenommen (seized), genutzt (used)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating something going wrong) and `säumen` (to delay, tarry). So, to 'delay away' or miss something.
Memory Tips
Think of `ver-` as similar to the English prefix 'mis-' as in 'mistake' or 'miss'. You 'missed' the chance.