einklemmen

German

Etymology

ein- +‎ klemmen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌklɛmən/
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  • Hyphenation: ein‧klem‧men

Verb

einklemmen (weak, third-person singular present klemmt ein, past tense klemmte ein, past participle eingeklemmt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to pinch something (e.g. one's finger)
    Synonym: einzwicken
    Er klemmte sich den Finger in der Tür ein. ― He pinched his finger in the door.
  2. (transitive) to clamp something
    Synonym: einspannen
    Er klemmte das Werkstück in den Schraubstock ein. ― He clamped the workpiece in the vice.
  3. (transitive, used in passive only) to get stuck, trapped, pinned between two things
    Synonyms: einkeilen, einquetschen
    Der Fahrer wurde beim dem Unfall zwischen Lenkrad und Sitz eingeklemmt. ― The driver was pinned between the steering wheel and the seat during the accident.

Conjugation

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