stanzen
Translation
to punch, to stamp, to die-cut
Examples
Die Maschine stanzt Löcher in das Blech.
The machine punches holes in the sheet metal.
Er stanzt seinen Namen in das Leder.
He stamps his name into the leather.
Wir stanzen die Kartons aus Pappe.
We die-cut the boxes from cardboard.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to punch sth. into sth. The machine punches holes into the sheet metal.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to die-cut sth. from sth. We die-cut the boxes from cardboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lochen (to perforate), prägen (to emboss); Antonyms: füllen (to fill)
Etymology
From Italian 'stanza' (room, stamp), related to the idea of making something with a mould or die.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'stance'. Imagine taking a strong stance to punch a hole in something.