weg|stecken
Translation
to put away, to pocket, to hide, to take (criticism, a blow)
Examples
Er steckte das Geld schnell weg.
He quickly put the money away.
Sie kann Kritik gut wegstecken.
She can take criticism well.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to put sth. away, to hide sth. He put his wallet away.
((sth.)) to take/handle sth. (criticism, defeat) He has a hard time taking defeats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verstauen, verbergen; Antonyms: herausholen, zeigen
Etymology
From 'weg' (away) + 'stecken' (to stick, to put). Literally 'to stick away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'sticking' something 'away' into a pocket or drawer to hide it.