vertan
missed (opportunity); wasted (time); mistaken.
English translations
- 01
missed
- 02
wasted
- 03
squandered
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das vergeudet oder verschwendet wurde, oft im Sinne von Zeit oder Ressourcen.
- English meaning
- Wasted
- Synonym
- verschwendet, vergeudet
- German example
- Die vertane Zeit kann man nicht zurückholen.
- English example
- The wasted time cannot be recovered.
Related words
- vertun
to waste
Example sentences with “vertan”
Ich habe mich in der Zeit vertan. (I missed the time/got the time wrong.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'vertan' used?
It is the past participle of 'vertun'. It is most commonly used in the reflexive form 'sich vertun' (to make a mistake).