zustecken
/ˈtsuːˌʃtɛkn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- steckt zu
- past
- steckte zu
- perfect
- hat zugesteckt
Meaning
-
to slip (someone something), to give secretly
Built from zu (shut, closed, to) + stecken (to put, to stick (into something narrow)).
Made of
- zu shut, closed, to
- stecken to put, to stick (into something narrow)
Practice
1 What does zustecken mean?
to slip (someone something), to give secretly
2 Fill the gap: Die Oma ___ ihm heimlich etwas Geld zu.
Full sentence: Die Oma steckte ihm heimlich etwas Geld zu. (Grandma secretly slipped him some money.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zustecken?
zustecken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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