Prügel einstecken

to take a beating

Türkçe: dayak yemek

Not Prügel nehmen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Prügel goes with einstecken, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Prügel Pl.

Verb

einstecken

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Der Boxer musste viele harte Prügel einstecken.

How it is used

Colloquial. Means 'to take a beating' – enduring blows or harsh treatment. Use in sports or criticism. Nuance: implies resilience or suffering; often figurative.

Other verbs that go with Prügel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Prügel bekommento get a beating
• Prügel beziehento receive a beating

All collocations with Prügel