Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To put something in an unusual place so that it is hard to find later.
Natural examples
Ich habe meinen Haustürschlüssel schon wieder verlegt.
I've misplaced my front door key again.
Sie verlegte die Brille in eine Schublade und fand sie nicht.
She misplaced her glasses in a drawer and couldn't find them.
Wer verlegt ständig die Fernbedienung?
Who keeps misplacing the remote control?
Usage note
In this sense, verlegen is transitive and regular. It is inseparable; the verb can also mean reschedule a date.
Mini-lesson: verlegen
To put something in an unusual place so that it is hard to find later. In this sense, verlegen is transitive and regular. It is inseparable; the verb can also mean reschedule a date.
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