No. 15,512 in German
vollgestopft
Cramped or stuffed full.
In a sentence
Der Rucksack war so vollgestopft, dass der Reißverschluss kaum zuging.
The backpack was so crammed full that the zipper could barely close.
'Vollgestopft' describes the state of the backpack being completely filled with items, to the extent that it could barely contain them.
Nach dem großen Mittagessen fühlte ich mich vollgestopft und musste mich ausruhen.
After the big lunch, I felt stuffed and had to rest.
'Vollgestopft' here is used figuratively to describe the sensation of being overly full from eating.
Der Schrank ist vollgestopft mit alten Kleidern und wird dringend ausgemistet.
The wardrobe is crammed full of old clothes and is in urgent need of decluttering.
'Vollgestopft' conveys the idea of the wardrobe being packed tightly with items, suggesting a lack of order.
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