Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To stick firmly to a surface so that something does not come off easily.
Natural examples
Der Aufkleber haftet gut auf der sauberen Flasche.
The sticker sticks well to the clean bottle.
Nasse Blätter hafteten an den Schuhsohlen.
Wet leaves stuck to the soles of the shoes.
Der Staub haftet an der feuchten Wand.
Dust clings to the damp wall.
Usage note
In this sense, haften takes an + dative and forms the perfect with haben: hat gehaftet. It has a separate legal sense.
Mini-lesson: haften
To stick firmly to a surface so that something does not come off easily. In this sense, haften takes an + dative and forms the perfect with haben: hat gehaftet. It has a separate legal sense.
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