Cool MateDelay vs Hold up vs Postpone vs Stall vs Suspend
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Delay
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Hold up
InformellTop 2.000 (häufig)
Postpone
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
Stall
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
Suspend
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb
Am häufigsten: Delay
| Delay | Hold up | Postpone | Stall | Suspend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //həʊld ʌp//🇺🇸 //hoʊld ʌp// | 🇬🇧 //pəʊstˈpəʊn//🇺🇸 //poʊstˈpoʊn// | 🇬🇧 /["/stɔːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɔːl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/səˈspend/","/səˈspendz/","/səˈspendɪd/","/səˈspendɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈspend/","/səˈspendz/","/səˈspendɪd/","/səˈspendɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Etwas später als geplant stattfinden lassen.To make something happen later than planned. | Etwas stoppen oder verzögern.To stop or delay something. | Etwas auf später verschieben.To delay something to a later time. | Ein Ort, an dem Dinge verkauft werden, oder ein Bereich, in dem etwas zum Stillstand kommt.A place where things are sold or an area where something stops. | Etwas vorübergehend stoppen.To temporarily stop something. |
| Beispiel | Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time. | Can you hold up for a moment? | We had to postpone the meeting due to bad weather. | The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. | The school decided to suspend the student for three days due to his disruptive behavior. |
| Register | Neutral | Informell | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | - | C1 | B2 | B2 |
| Wortart | noun | verb | noun | verb | |
| Kollokationen | considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of, considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of | hold up a sign, hold up traffic, hold up someone | postpone a meeting, postpone a decision, postpone an event | market, roadside, bric-a-brac, have, put up, set out, sell something, holder, keeper, at a/the stall, behind the stall, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door | immediately, indefinitely, temporarily, agree to, decide to, vote to, the power to suspend something, immediately, indefinitely, temporarily, agree to, decide to, vote to, the power to suspend something, automatically, formally, indefinitely, threaten to, for, from, pending, be suspended on full pay, be suspended with pay, be suspended without pay |
| Antonyme | advance, hasten, expedite | speed up, continue | advance, accelerate, hasten | speed, continue | continue, resume, proceed |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'delay' with 'defer' — 'defer' is often more formal., Using 'delayed' incorrectly in tense — check verb forms for accuracy., Overusing 'delay' in casual speech when simpler options like 'wait' are available. | Confused with 'hold back' which means to restrain., Incorrectly using it as 'held up by' instead of 'held up due to'. | Confusing with 'cancel' means to stop something completely., Using 'postponed' as a synonym for 'rescheduled' incorrectly. | Confusing 'stall' as a verb meaning to stop with 'stall' as a noun referring to a booth., Using 'stall' in formal writing where a more specific term may be appropriate., Not distinguishing between a 'car stall' and a market stall. | Confused with 'suspense' — they are different terms., Using 'suspend' without an object, as it typically needs one., Mixing up the past tense form - 'suspended' instead of 'suspend' in the present. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Verwenden Sie 'delay' (Verzögerung), wenn Sie sich auf die Verschiebung von Ereignissen oder Handlungen beziehen. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten angemessen, aber vermeiden Sie es in sehr lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'warten' ausreichen könnten.Use 'delay' when referring to postponing events or actions. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'wait' might suffice. | Wird in der lockeren Unterhaltung verwendet; kann für Situationen mit Verzögerungen oder Unterbrechungen angemessen sein. Vermeiden Sie es in formellen Texten.Used in casual conversation; can be appropriate for situations involving delays or interruptions. Avoid in formal writing. | 'Postpone' wird in formellen und neutralen Kontexten verwendet. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Begriffe wie 'verzögern' angebrachter sein könnten.Use 'postpone' in formal and neutral contexts. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms like 'delay' might be more appropriate. | Verwende 'Stand' oder 'Bude', wenn du dich auf einen Marktstand beziehst, oder 'Motoraussetzer'/'Abwürgen' bei einem Fahrzeug. Vermeide es in sehr formellen Situationen.Use 'stall' when referring to a booth in a market or when talking about a vehicle temporarily stopping. Avoid in very formal settings. | 'Suspend' wird eher in formellen Kontexten verwendet, wie in Meetings oder rechtlichen Angelegenheiten. Vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen, es sei denn, du machst einen Scherz.Use 'suspend' in formal contexts, like in meetings or legal situations. Avoid using it in casual conversations unless you're joking. |
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Häufige Fragen: Delay vs Hold up vs Postpone vs Stall vs Suspend
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall und Suspend?
Delay: To make something happen later than planned. Hold up: To stop or delay something. Postpone: To delay something to a later time. Stall: A place where things are sold or an area where something stops. Suspend: To temporarily stop something.
Was ist häufiger: Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall und Suspend?
Delay ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall und Suspend?
Postpone ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Delay: Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time. Hold up: Can you hold up for a moment? Postpone: We had to postpone the meeting due to bad weather. Stall: The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Suspend: The school decided to suspend the student for three days due to his disruptive behavior.
Kann ich Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall und Suspend austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall und Suspend sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.