No. 2,087 in Dutch
gestoken
"Gestoken" means "stung" or "stabbed" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Ik ben in mijn hand gestoken door een wesp.
I was stung in my hand by a wasp.
Describes a physical sting of an insect.
De hond heeft zijn neus in een struik gestoken.
The dog put its nose into a bush.
Describes the act of putting something into something.
Ze heeft veel tijd en energie in dat project gestoken.
She put a lot of time and energy into that project.
Figuratively describes the investment of effort into something.
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