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“stack” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaːpl̩n/

Example

Er stapelt die Kartons im Lager.

He stacks the cartons in the warehouse.

Illustration for stapeln (stack)

How to say “stack” in German

“Stack” in German is stapeln.

Books, crates, or plates become a taller pile through repeated placement one on top of another.

Full entry for stapeln: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with stapeln

Nach der Inventur stapeln sich neue Probleme.

After the inventory, new problems stack up.

Tips for using stapeln

  • Stapeln is not separable, so its prefix pattern differs from that of aufstapeln, whose prefix separates in a main clause.

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