Usage examples of "dahinter stecken" in German with translation to English

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Ich komme einfach nicht dahinter. I just can't figure it out.

Wir stecken mitten in Verhandlungen. We're in the middle of negotiations.

Diese Person hat für eine Weile ein merkwürdiges Grinsen auf ihrem Gesicht gehabt. Was steckt Ihrer Meinung nach dahinter? That person has had an odd grin on his face for a while. What do you suppose is behind it?

Ich möchte nicht in ihrer Haut stecken. I wouldn't like to be in her shoes.

Diese Bankangestellten scheinen in letzter Zeit so höflich unverschämt. Ich frage mich, was dahinter steckt. These bank employees seem so politely insolent lately. I wonder what's behind it.

Könntest du sie alle in eine große Tasche stecken? Could you put all of them in a large bag?

Da steckt mehr dahinter There's more behind

Sieht aus, als würde eine Gräte in meinem Hals stecken. It looks like a fish bone got stuck in my throat.

Was steckt dahinter? What's behind all this?

Wir können keinen jungen Knaben ins Gefängnis stecken. We can't put a young boy in prison.

Das Auto blieb im Schlamm stecken. The car was stuck in the mud.

Ich will nicht in deiner Haut stecken. I'd hate to be in your shoes.

Höre auf deine Nase in die Angelegenheiten anderer zu stecken. Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.

Auch wenn ich wanderte im Tale des Todesschattens, fürchte ich nichts Übles, denn du bist bei mir; dein Stecken und dein Stab, sie trösten mich. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Ich habe eine Gräte in meiner Kehle stecken. I have a fish bone stuck in my throat.

Warum stecken ein blutiges und ein rosa Steak in der Tür? Sie sind beide nicht durch. Why didn't the half-cooked steak say hello to the nearly-cooked steak when the two saw each other? They both weren't ready.

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