Noun
die Klemme
Pronunciation: /ˈklɛmə/
clamp
C2
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plural Klemmen
Meanings
Noun
- clamp
- grip
- difficult situation, predicament
Example sentence
Er befestigte das lose Kabel mit einer Klemme.
He fastened the loose cable with a clamp.
Word forms
singular
die Klemme
plural
die Klemmen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Klemme
Accusativedie Klemme
Dativeder Klemme
Genitiveder Klemme
Plural
Nominativedie Klemmen
Accusativedie Klemmen
Dativeden Klemmen
Genitiveder Klemmen
Usage
- etwas mit einer Klemme befestigen — Secure something with a clamp.
- in der Klemme stecken — Be in a difficult situation; a figurative expression.
Die Klemme hielt die beiden Holzteile fest zusammen.
The clamp held the two wooden pieces firmly together.