verb
dehnen
stretch
Den Körper oder einen Teil davon langsam weiter auseinander ziehen, um Muskeln locker und beweglich zu machen.
The German word "dehnen" is a verb meaning "to stretch" or "to elongate". It comes from the root word "Dehnung", which translates to "stretch" or "extension".
Similar words:
- strecken (to stretch out, straighten)
- ausdehnen (to expand, extend)
- verlängern (to lengthen)
Differences:
- dehnen emphasizes physically stretching or elongating something elastic or flexible.
- strecken often means straightening or extending, sometimes more focused on posture or limbs.
- ausdehnen implies extending or expanding, often over a greater area or range.
- verlängern simply means making something longer, which can be physical or temporal.
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Examples
Wir dehnen unsere Muskeln nach dem Training.verb
We stretch our muscles after the workout.
Er musste morgens seine Beine dehnen.verb
He had to stretch his legs in the mornings.
Der Trainer erklärte, wie man die Arme richtig dehnen soll.verb
The coach explained how one should stretch the arms correctly.
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