stecken bleiben

Based on: stecken
Phrase
1.

to get stuck

Examples
  • Thomas muss ins Krankenhaus, weil Marias Lippenstift in der Nase stecken geblieben ist.
  • Thomas has to go to the hospital because Maria's lipstick got stuck in the nose.
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The meaning of “stecken” – And its Prefix Versions

"stecken" is a relative of "to stick". But why are the words for wall plug, silverware and hiding all with "stecken" in them? Today, we'll find out.

Vocab: stecken, verstecken, anstecken, das Besteck, der Stecker, die Steckdose

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How many meanings does the German word 'stecken bleiben' have?

stecken bleiben has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to get stuck.

What is 'stecken bleiben' related to?

The word 'stecken bleiben' is related to stecken.

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The meaning of “stecken” – And its Prefix Versions
"stecken" is a relative of "to stick". But why are the words for wall plug, silverware and hiding all with "stecken" in them? Today, we'll find out.
Vocab: stecken, verstecken, anstecken, das Besteck, der Stecker, die Steckdose
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