klemmen
/ˈklɛmən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- klemmt
- past
- klemmte
- perfect
- hat geklemmt
Meaning
-
to jam, to wedge, to pinch
Similar words
festklemmen and klemmen are close synonyms for "to wedge, to jam," largely interchangeable; klemmen also separately means "to pinch."
Practice
1 What does klemmen mean?
to jam, to wedge, to pinch
2 Fill the gap: Die Tür ___ schon seit Wochen.
Full sentence: Die Tür klemmt schon seit Wochen. (The door has been jammed for weeks.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches klemmen?
klemmen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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