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verklebt

glued together, stuck

adjective fer-KLAYBT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

gummed up

Usage Note

Verklebt describes surfaces or parts stuck together by a sticky substance — glue, resin, dried liquid. Verklebte Augen (gummed-up eyes on waking), verklebte Seiten (pages stuck together). The substance is usually implied by context rather than stated.

Examples

"Morgens hatte er verklebte Augen und musste sie behutsam öffnen."

Natural Translation

In the morning he had gummed-up eyes and had to open them carefully.

Literal Translation

In the morning he had stuck-together eyes and had to open them gently.

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