eingeklemmt
trapped / wedged
Held so firmly between objects or in a tight space that movement or escape is hardly possible.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall war die Fahrerin im Wagen eingeklemmt.
After the accident, the driver was trapped in the car.
eingeklemmt
trapped / wedged
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Meanings
eingeklemmt zwischen
caught between
Figuratively: severely restricted in one's freedom to act by opposing interests, demands, or forces.
EXAMPLE
Die Bürgermeisterin ist zwischen den Forderungen der Unternehmen und den Interessen der Anwohner eingeklemmt.
The mayor is caught between the demands of the companies and the interests of the local residents.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry eingeklemmt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | eingeklemmt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Describing a state
'Eingeklemmt' (trapped/wedged) comes from the separable verb 'einklemmen' (to trap/to wedge) and usually describes a state resulting from having previously been trapped or wedged. As an adjective, it is often used with 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturz war sein Bein unter einem Balken eingeklemmt.
After the fall, his leg was trapped under a beam.
Location phrases
In its physical meaning, 'eingeklemmt' (trapped/wedged) is often followed by 'in' (in) or 'zwischen' (between). The preposition shows where the person or object is being held fast.
EXAMPLE
Der Arm war in der Tür eingeklemmt.
The arm was trapped in the door.
Der Hund war zwischen zwei Gitterstäben eingeklemmt.
The dog was wedged between two bars.
Figurative context
When words such as 'Forderungen' (demands), 'Interessen' (interests), 'Vorgaben' (requirements), or 'Druck' (pressure) appear alongside 'eingeklemmt' (caught between), the figurative meaning is usually intended. The preposition 'zwischen' (between), used with two opposing sides, is typical here.
EXAMPLE
Der Konzern ist zwischen politischen Vorgaben und wirtschaftlichem Druck eingeklemmt.
The corporation is caught between political requirements and economic pressure.
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