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der Haken

hook; catch, snag

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Example

Die Jacke hängt am Haken.

The jacket is hanging on the hook.

Yesterday and tomorrow

Ich habe die Jacke an den Haken gehängt.

I hung the jacket on the hook.

Die Sache wird einen Haken haben.

The thing will have a catch.