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einstecken

[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛkn̩] verb B1
  1. to take (for oneself), to pocket (transitive) · Er steckte das Geld ein und lief weg. He pocketed the cash and ran away.
  2. to pocket, to pack, to take with oneself, to have on oneself (transitive) · Er steckte noch schnell seine Unterlagen ein, bevor er das Haus verließ. He quickly packed his documents before leaving the house.· Tut mir leid, ich habe kein Geld eingesteckt. Sorry, I don't have any money on me.
  3. to endure, to suffer (an unpleasant experience, especially without complaint) (transitive) · Der Mann musste während des Kampfes mehrere Schläge auf den Kopf einstecken. The man suffered several blows to the head in the fight.· Sie kann Kritik austeilen, aber sie kann sie nicht einstecken. She can dish out criticism but she can't take it.
  4. to place, to stick (something into something else); to plug in (transitive) · Man kann elektrische Geräte in die Steckdose einstecken. You can plug electrical devices into the socket.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
einstecken
Present (er)
steckt ein
Präteritum (er)
steckte ein
Perfekt (er)
hat eingesteckt
Infinitive with zu
einzustecken

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