festgefahren
stuck
Stuck so firmly that moving forward is difficult or impossible, especially when referring to a vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Der Wagen ist im tiefen Schnee festgefahren.
The car is stuck in the deep snow.
festgefahren
stuck / deadlocked
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Meanings
festgefahren
deadlocked
In a difficult situation with no progress or solution; blocked by rigid positions or habits.
EXAMPLE
Die Verhandlungen sind wegen der unterschiedlichen Forderungen festgefahren.
The negotiations are deadlocked because of the differing demands.
Forms
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
Word structure
'Festgefahren' (stuck / deadlocked) is the past participle of the separable verb 'festfahren' (to get stuck) and visibly consists of 'fest' (firmly) and 'gefahren' (driven). As an adjective, it describes something that can no longer move forward or develop further.
EXAMPLE
Der Lieferwagen ist auf dem nassen Feld festgefahren.
The delivery van is stuck in the wet field.
Typical construction
'Festgefahren' (stuck / deadlocked) is often used with 'sein' (to be) to describe an existing state. The subject can be a vehicle or an abstract situation.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Stunden war die Diskussion völlig festgefahren.
After several hours, the discussion was completely deadlocked.
Vehicle context
In its literal sense, 'festgefahren' (stuck) often appears in connection with a vehicle and difficult terrain or a challenging location, such as snow, mud, sand, or a narrow road.
EXAMPLE
Der Traktor ist im tiefen Schlamm festgefahren.
The tractor is stuck in the deep mud.
Context clue
The abstract meaning can often be recognized by nouns such as 'Verhandlungen' (negotiations), 'Konflikt' (conflict), 'Situation' (situation), or 'Diskussion' (discussion). In these cases, the focus is on a lack of progress rather than a vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Der Konflikt zwischen den beiden Abteilungen ist seit Monaten festgefahren.
The conflict between the two departments has been deadlocked for months.
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