No. 15,439 in German
verschleppt
"Verschleppt" means "dragged away" or "forcibly displaced."
In a sentence
Die Regierung verschleppt die Lösung des Problems seit Jahren.
The government has been delaying the resolution of the issue for years.
In this sentence, 'verschleppt' is used to indicate that the government is deliberately delaying or postponing the resolution. It denotes a figurative dragging out of a process.
Er wurde von der paramilitärischen Gruppe verschleppt.
He was abducted by the paramilitary group.
Here, 'verschleppt' refers to the act of forcibly taking someone away, often against their will. It's a literal use connected to abduction or kidnapping.
Die Krankheit wurde durch eine unzureichende Diagnose verschleppt.
The illness was prolonged due to an insufficient diagnosis.
In this context, 'verschleppt' describes the situation where the progression of an illness is unnecessarily extended or worsened due to neglect or improper treatment.
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