verschoben
Translation
postponed, shifted, crooked, quirky
Examples
Der Termin wurde auf morgen verschoben.
The appointment was postponed until tomorrow.
Das Bild an der Wand ist etwas verschoben.
The picture on the wall is a bit crooked.
Er hat eine etwas verschobene Weltanschauung.
He has a somewhat skewed worldview.
Grammar Patterns
to be postponed ((until/to sth.)) to be postponed until/to a time/date The meeting was postponed until next week.
to be crooked/shifted to be physically out of place The picture on the wall is a bit crooked.
Similar Words
Synonyms: postponed, shifted, crooked; Antonyms: on time, straight
Etymology
Past participle of 'verschieben' (to move, postpone). 'Ver-' indicates a change of place or time, and 'schieben' means 'to push'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'pushing' ('schieben') an appointment on your calendar to a different ('ver-') date, meaning it's 'postponed'.