Stopfen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stopfen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to stuff", "to cram" or "to pack".

Essential properties of "stopfen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: stopfen
Simple past: stopfte
Participle: gestopft

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stopfen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To fill something tightly"

Definition: "To fill something tightly until nothing more fits."
Translation(s): to stuff, to cram, to pack
Synonym(s): füllen, stopfen
Antonym(s): leeren, entleeren
Related word(s): stopfend, gestopft

📝 Some usage examples:

Er stopfte die Tasche mit Kleidung voll.He stuffed the bag full of clothes.
Sie stopfte die Kissen in den Bezug.She stuffed the pillows into the cover.
Wir stopfen die Kofferraum mit Gepäck.We stuff the trunk with luggage.

2.) "To repair a hole in fabric with thread"

Definition: "To repair a hole in fabric or knitwear with thread."
Translation(s): to darn, to mend
Synonym(s): flicken, reparieren
Related word(s): Stopferei, Stopfgarn

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie stopfte das Loch im Socken.She darned the hole in the sock.
Er stopfte den Riss im Hemd.He mended the tear in the shirt.
Ich stopfe die Löcher in der Hose.I darn the holes in the trousers.

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