No. 4,610 in German
steckten
"Steckten" is the past tense of "stecken," meaning "put," "stuck," or "inserted."
In a sentence
Sie steckten das Buch in die Tasche.
They put the book into the bag.
The word 'steckten' here is the past tense (preterite) of 'stecken', meaning 'to put'. It is used to imply the action of placing something inside another object.
Er steckten voller Energie und Enthusiasmus.
He was full of energy and enthusiasm.
In this context, 'steckten' figuratively implies that someone is filled or possessed with certain qualities or attributes.
Während der Unruhe steckten sie ihre Wünsche zurück.
During the unrest, they withheld their desires.
Here, 'steckten' is used reflexively to indicate holding back or restraining one's own actions or inclinations.
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