wedged
word · lemma: wedge
Definition
Stuck tightly in a narrow space, often because something is forced between two things and cannot move.
Usage & Nuances
'Wedged' is the past or participle form of 'wedge.' Common in physical contexts ('a door wedged shut') and for describing being stuck. Can be literal or figurative. Often follows 'get,' 'be,' or is used with a preposition like 'between' or 'in.'
Spanish: atascado - encajadoPortuguese (BR): entalado - presoPortuguese (PT): entalado - presoChinese (Simplified): 卡住的 - 塞住的Chinese (Traditional): 卡住的 - 塞住的Hindi: फंसा हुआArabic: عالِق - محشورBengali: আটকে থাকা - চাপা পড়ে থাকাRussian: зажатый - вклинившийсяJapanese: 挟まった - はさみ込まれたVietnamese: kẹt - bị chèn - bị mắc kẹtKorean: 끼인 - 박힌Turkish: sıkışmış - araya sıkıştırılmışUrdu: پھنس گیا - دبا ہواIndonesian: terjepit - terselip
Example Sentences
My car got wedged between two trucks, and I couldn't move.
natural
The door was wedged open with a rock.
basic
Her shoe got wedged between the steps.
basic
The pencil was wedged in the drawer.
basic
He wedged his phone in the couch and now can't find it.
natural
They were stuck in the elevator, completely wedged between floors.
natural