staut

staut

"Staut" is the third-person singular form of "stauen," meaning "blocks" or "is damming up" (e.g., water or traffic).

Here, 'staut' refers to the accumulation of traffic or objects.

Der Verkehr staut sich auf der Autobahn.

The traffic is congesting on the highway.

In this context, 'staut' indicates the process of water being held back or stored.

An der Schleuse staut der Fluss sein Wasser.

At the lock, the river accumulates its water.

Here, 'staut' metaphorically describes the piling up or accumulation of work or tasks.

Wenn es zu viele Aufgaben gibt, staut sich die Arbeit.

When there are too many tasks, the work piles up.