einstecken
plug in
Etwas in eine Tasche, einen Beutel oder an einen Ort tun, damit es darin ist.
The German word "einstecken" is a separable verb made of:
- ein (in/into)
- stecken (to stick or to put)
"Einstecken" means to put something inside (e.g., a pocket), to plug in (like a cable), or colloquially to endure or take something, especially criticism or a blow.
Similar verbs:
- stecken (to stick)
- hineintun (to put in)
- ertragen (to endure)
Difference:
While "einstecken" emphasizes the action of putting something in (physically) or enduring something passively, "stecken" focuses on the position of being stuck or inserted, and "ertragen" centers solely on enduring without the physical aspect.
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Examples
Du musst das Kabel einstecken.verb
You have to plug in the cable.
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