to postpone / slide open
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to postpone
To move a planned task, appointment, or decision to a later time. Synonymous with 'verschieben' (to postpone/reschedule).
Ich schiebe meine Steuererklärung immer bis zum letzten Moment auf.
I always postpone my tax return until the last moment.
to slide open
To open something with a sliding movement, for example a window, a door, or a bolt.
Kannst du bitte das Schiebefenster ein Stück aufschieben?
Could you please slide the sliding window open a little?
'Aufschieben' (to postpone/slide open) is a separable verb with the stem 'schieben' (to push/slide). The prefix 'auf' goes at the end in a main clause. Note the irregular conjugation: 'er schiebt auf' (he postpones/slides open), 'er schob auf' (he postponed/slid open), 'er hat aufgeschoben' (he has postponed/slid open).
Er schiebt die Entscheidung immer auf.
He always postpones the decision.
The meaning of 'aufschieben' (to postpone/slide open) depends on the object. If it is a task or an appointment, it means 'verschieben' (to postpone/reschedule). If it is a window or a door, it means 'öffnen' (to open).
Ich muss den Zahnarzttermin leider aufschieben.
Unfortunately, I have to postpone the dentist appointment.
When you postpone a task to a later time, use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative. Typical phrases are 'auf morgen' (until tomorrow) or 'auf nächste Woche' (until next week) with 'aufschieben' (to postpone).
Wir haben das Treffen auf nächsten Freitag aufgeschoben.
We postponed the meeting until next Friday.
In the meaning 'verschieben' (to postpone), 'aufschieben' is often combined with abstract things. Common phrases are: 'eine Aufgabe aufschieben' (to postpone a task), 'eine Entscheidung aufschieben' (to postpone a decision), or 'ein Problem aufschieben' (to postpone a problem).
Man sollte unangenehme Aufgaben nicht immer aufschieben.
One should not always postpone unpleasant tasks.
to postpone / move / fence
Both verbs can mean that a task will be completed later. “Verschieben” tends to emphasize moving it to another time. “Aufschieben” can place more emphasis on temporarily not starting or completing the task; often, however, both words are possible.
Nina schiebt die unangenehme Aufgabe immer wieder auf.
Nina keeps putting off the unpleasant task.
Nina verschiebt die geplante Aufgabe von Montag auf Mittwoch.
Nina postpones the planned task from Monday to Wednesday.
