durch|stecken
Translation
to stick through, to put through, to pass through, to leak (information)
Examples
Er steckte den Brief durch den Schlitz.
He put the letter through the slot.
Mir wurde die Information durchgesteckt.
The information was leaked to me.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((through sth.)) to put sth. through sth. He stuck the letter through the slot.
Similar Words
durchschieben (to push through), durchführen (to carry out)
Etymology
From 'durch' (through) + 'stecken' (to stick, to put). Literally 'to stick through'.
Memory Tips
Imagine sticking a letter ('stecken') *through* ('durch') a mail slot.