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ämm Schtéch loëte

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Limburgish

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Etymology

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Partial calque of German im Stich lassen; literally, "leave in the knot/stitch." The native equivalent would be ämm Schtéëk loëte.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛm ʃteç ˈlɔə̯.tə/

Verb

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ämm Schtéch loëte (third-person singular present lött ämm Schtéch, past participle ämm Schtéch geloëte, auxiliary verb haane) (Eupen)

  1. (idiomatic) to abandon, leave behind, leave in the lurch
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