verhakt
Translation
snagged, jammed, caught, interlocked
Examples
Der Reißverschluss ist verhakt.
The zipper is snagged.
Die Kette hat sich im Getriebe verhakt.
The chain got caught in the gears.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is snagged/jammed The zipper is snagged.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jammed, caught; Antonyms: loose, free
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating something going wrong or getting stuck) and 'haken' (to hook).
Memory Tips
Imagine two fish hooks ('Haken') getting tangled up ('ver-') and stuck together.