tuck in German
tuck in German is stecken — tuck means to push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
tuck in German
stecken
What does "tuck" mean?
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verb To push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
"She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat."
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noun A fold stitched into fabric to take in its size or add shape.
"The dressmaker added a small tuck at the waist to fit her better."
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noun (British, informal, dated) Snack food, especially sweets bought by schoolchildren.
"They spent their pocket money on tuck from the shop by the school gates."
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tuck in a sentence
- She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat.
- He tucked his shirt into his trousers before the interview.
- The dressmaker added a small tuck at the waist to fit her better.
- They spent their pocket money on tuck from the shop by the school gates.
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What is "tuck" in German?
"tuck" in German is stecken. tuck means: To push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
How do you use "tuck" in a sentence?
Example: "She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat." In German, "tuck" is stecken.
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