in der Falle sitzen
to be stuck in a trap
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In a sentence
Der Fuchs sitzt in der Falle und kann nicht entkommen.
How it is used
Means 'to be stuck in a trap' – caught in an inescapable situation. Neutral/figurative. Use when stuck in a dilemma: 'Jetzt sitze ich in der Falle.' Also literal for animals.
Other verbs that go with Falle
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdn. in die Falle lockento lure someone into a trap
- jdm. eine Falle stellento set a trap for someone
Other collocations built on sitzen
- auf der Anklagebank sitzento be in the dock
- im gleichen Boot sitzento be in the same boat
- im Gefängnis sitzento be currently incarcerated
- in Haft sitzento be in custody/prison
- fest im Sattel sitzento be firmly in the saddle
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