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No. 15,110 in German

steckst

"Steckst" means "are stuck" or "are putting (into)" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Wo steckst du gerade?

    Where are you right now?

    In this sentence, 'steckst' is used to inquire about someone's location or what they are currently doing, implying that they are somewhat hidden or their whereabouts are uncertain.

  • Du steckst den Schlüssel immer an den gleichen Ort.

    You always put the key in the same place.

    Here, 'steckst' refers to the action of inserting or placing something (the key) into or onto a specific location.

  • Warum steckst du so viel Energie in dieses Projekt?

    Why do you put so much energy into this project?

    In this context, 'steckst' metaphorically expresses the investment or dedication of a certain amount of effort or energy into an activity or project.

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