shoehorn

• Ein Werkzeug oder Hilfsmittel, das dabei hilft, den Fuß leichter in einen Schuh zu gleiten, häufig verwendet, um Beschädigungen an der Ferse des Schuhs zu vermeiden oder um das Anziehen enger Schuhe bequemer zu machen.

A tool or device designed to help the foot slide easily into a shoe, often used to prevent damage to the shoe's heel or to make putting on tight footwear more comfortable.

1. Shoe insertion toolB1formal

   A curved, smooth tool used to help slide the heel into a shoe without damaging the shoe or causing discomfort.

   Schuhanzieher

   • He used a shoehorn to put on his new leather shoes.
   • A long-handled shoehorn is helpful for people with back pain.
   • She keeps a shoehorn by the door for convenience.

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Mühe in einen Ort oder eine Situation hineinzuzwängen, wo es nicht natürlich passt. Auch: etwas gewaltsam einfügen oder durchdrücken.

A verb meaning to force something into a place or situation where it does not naturally belong, often with difficulty.

1. Force or squeeze into a placeB2informal

   To force something into a space or situation where it does not naturally fit.

   Hineinzwängen

   • They tried to shoehorn a large sofa into the tiny apartment.
   • The director shoehorned a romantic subplot into the action movie.
   • He shoehorned his way into the conversation without being invited.

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   Antonymeeliminateexcludeextractremovewithdraw

2. Adapt for a specific purposeC1informal

   To fit something into a particular role or purpose, even if it is not well suited.

   Anpassen

   • The manager shoehorned the new policy into the existing framework.
   • She shoehorned her skills into a job that didn't quite match them.
   • They shoehorned the old data into the new software system.

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