No. 4,383 in German
gestemmt
"Gestemmt" means "braced" or "pressed" in English, often referring to exerting force or support.
In a sentence
Er hat das schwere Gewicht erfolgreich gestemmt.
He successfully lifted the heavy weight.
Used to mean 'lifting' in the context of physical effort or weightlifting.
Der Verein hat durch harte Arbeit das Projekt gestemmt.
The club managed the project through hard work.
Used in a figurative sense to mean 'accomplishing' or 'managing' a task or challenge.
Sie hat sich gegen die Tür gestemmt, um sie zu öffnen.
She pressed herself against the door to open it.
Used to describe the physical action of 'pushing'.
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