eingeklemmt
trap · stick
Wenn etwas zwischen zwei Dingen fest sitzt und sich kaum oder gar nicht bewegen kann.
The German word "eingeklemmt" is the past participle of the verb "einklemmen", meaning "to be pinched" or "to be trapped."
- It is made up of "ein" (in/into) + "klemmen" (to clamp or to squeeze).
- The term describes something physically caught or squeezed tightly between objects.
Similar words:
- "gefangen" (caught, trapped)
- "festgeklemmt" (clamped/fixed tightly)
- "blockiert" (blocked)
Difference:
While "eingeklemmt" specifically means "pinched or trapped between two objects," "gefangen" is more general, meaning simply "caught" or "imprisoned." "Blockiert" means "blocked" or "obstructed," often in a broader sense without the physical squeezing implied by "eingeklemmt."
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Examples
Sein Fuß war im Türrahmen eingeklemmt.adjective
His foot was stuck in the doorframe.
Der Finger bleibt in der Schublade eingeklemmt.adjective
The finger remains stuck in the drawer.
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