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in der Klemme stecken / sitzen / sein

to be in a tight spot/jam

Türkçe: dara düşmek

Noun
die Klemme f.
Verb
sein
Topic
Konflikt und Risiko
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Colloquial

In a sentence

Der kleine Betrieb sitzt wegen der Schulden in der Klemme.

How it is used

Means 'to be in a tight spot/jam' (colloquial). Core: difficult situation. Use in everyday problems, e.g., 'Ich stecke in der Klemme wegen der Steuererklärung.' Implies embarrassment or urgency, not danger.

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