No. 15,123 in German
stockt
"Stockt" means "falters" or "stops temporarily" in English.
In a sentence
Die Unterhaltung stockt plötzlich, als sie das Zimmer betritt.
The conversation comes to a sudden halt as she enters the room.
Here, "stockt" indicates a situation coming to a pause or a halt, demonstrating its use to describe an interruption in a process.
Der Verkehr stockt jeden Morgen auf dieser Straße wegen des Berufsverkehrs.
The traffic stalls every morning on this road due to rush hour.
In this context, "stockt" is used to describe the slowing or stalling of movement, particularly with traffic.
Während der Präsentation stockt er kurz, um die richtigen Worte zu finden.
During the presentation, he pauses briefly to find the right words.
Here, "stockt" refers to a temporary pause in speech or action, illustrating its figurative use to highlight hesitation or recovery during an activity.
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