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stapfen

trudge; stomp (through)

verb SHTAP-fen Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

stapfen describes heavy, effortful walking through a resisting medium such as snow, mud, or thick grass. The effort and resulting sound of each footstep are implied. Common in outdoor and hiking contexts.

Examples

"Wir stapften durch den tiefen Schnee zum Gipfel hinauf."

Natural Translation

We trudged through the deep snow up to the summit.

Literal Translation

We trudged through the deep snow to-the summit upward.

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