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jdm. im Weg(e) stehen

to stand in someone's way

Türkçe: birinin önünde durmak

Noun
Weg m.
Verb
stehen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Seine ständige Kritik steht dem Teamleiter bei der Reform im Weg.

How it is used

Means 'to stand in someone's way'—core is being an obstacle. Neutral. Use figuratively when a manager blocks a subordinate's promotion. Common mistake: using literally for physical blocking; it's almost always figurative.

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