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stauen

[ʃtaʊ̯ən]

verb

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. to stow (cargo)
  2. to dam (block a river or similar by building a dam)
  3. to accumulate, to build up, to get backed up
  4. to accumulate
Examples

Wegen der Baustelle ist eine Spur gesperrt, deshalb staut sich hier der Verkehr.

Because of roadworks, one lane is blocked, so traffic is getting backed up here.

Pronunciationʃtaʊ̯ən

Part of speechverb

Usage noteOften used in the reflexive form 'sich stauen' to describe traffic or heat.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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