die Verzögerung
Translation
delays, postponements, lags
Examples
Es gab Verzögerungen im Zugverkehr.
There were delays in train traffic.
Wegen des Wetters kam es zu Verzögerungen.
Due to the bad weather, there were delays.
Grammar Patterns
to lead to delays (zu Verzögerungen kommen) The accident led to long delays.
there are delays (es gibt Verzögerungen) There are often delays on this route.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verspätung, der Aufschub; Antonym: die Pünktlichkeit
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (prefix often implying a negative outcome) + 'zögern' (to hesitate) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It signifies the result of hesitating.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as 'very' and 'zögern' like 'staggering' -> a 'very staggering' process leads to a delay.