No. 14,323 in German
hängenbleibt
"Sticks," "gets stuck," or "remains hanging" depending on context.
In a sentence
Der Mantel hängt an der Garderobe hängenbleibt.
The coat is stuck hanging on the rack.
Here, 'hängenbleibt' describes the act of remaining stuck or caught in a physical position while hanging.
Das Lied, das im Radio gespielt wurde, hängenbleibt in meinem Kopf.
The song played on the radio remains stuck in my head.
In this sentence, 'hängenbleibt' describes the metaphorical idea of remaining or lingering in one's memory.
Er hat sich an dem Ast hängenbleibt und konnte nicht weiterlaufen.
He got stuck hanging on the branch and couldn't proceed.
'Hängenbleibt' is used here to show someone physically caught hanging on an object's edge, unable to move forward.
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