verbverb

langen

long · be enough

Mit der Hand oder dem Arm nach etwas greifen oder es erreichen; auch: genug sein, sodass es reicht.

"Langen" is a German word that means "to reach" or "to grab." It is a verb that describes the action of extending one's arm or hand in order to obtain or touch something. Similar words with the same meaning include "greifen" and "ergreifen." These words also involve the act of reaching or grabbing. The word "langen" is derived from the Old High German word "langen" and is related to the English word "long."

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Examples

Während des langen Gesprächs wurden viele Themen besprochen.verb

During the long conversation, many topics were discussed.

Das Geld langt nicht für die Miete.verb

The money is not enough to pay the rent.

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