gesteckt
packed
In the fixed expression „gesteckt voll“ (packed full): very full, filled to capacity.
EXAMPLE
Der Saal war am Abend gesteckt voll.
The hall was packed in the evening.
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Meanings
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Fixed expression
„Gesteckt“ (packed) is used almost exclusively together with „voll“ (full) in this meaning. As a standalone adverb, it normally does not occur independently here.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Konzertsaal war schon eine Stunde vor Beginn gesteckt voll.
The small concert hall was already packed an hour before the event began.
Sentence pattern
„Gesteckt voll“ (packed full) commonly follows verbs such as „sein“ (to be), „werden“ (to become), or „bleiben“ (to remain) and describes the state of a place or means of transport. An addition with „mit“ (with) can indicate what the place is filled with.
EXAMPLE
Der Zug war gesteckt voll mit Reisenden.
The train was packed with passengers.
Expressiveness
The expression „gesteckt voll“ (packed full) is an emphatic, vivid way of describing crowds of people, rooms, or vehicles.
EXAMPLE
Am Samstag war die Innenstadt gesteckt voll, sodass wir kaum vorankamen.
On Saturday, the city center was packed, so we could barely make any progress.
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