strecken
stretch
Etwas länger machen, indem man an den Enden zieht oder den Körper ganz gerade macht.
The German word "strecken" is a verb that means "to stretch" or "to extend." It is derived from the root word "Streck(e)", related to "stretch" or "extension."
Similar words:
- dehnen – to stretch/deform (often used for elastic stretching)
- ausdehnen – to expand/extend
- verlängern – to lengthen/prolong
Differences:
- strecken often refers to a direct, active action of stretching or straightening something (e.g., a limb).
- dehnen typically implies stretching something elastic or flexible to make it longer.
- ausdehnen refers more to expanding in space or scope.
- verlängern usually means increasing physical length or time duration.
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Examples
Die Katze streckt sich nach dem Aufwachen.verb
The cat stretches after waking up.
Die Katze streckt ihre Pfoten.verb
The cat stretches its paws.
Er streckt seine Arme in die Luft.verb
He stretches his arms into the air.
Katzen lieben es, sich zu strecken und zu faulenzen.verb
Cats love to stretch and laze around.
Wirst du dich nach dem langen Sitzen nochmal strecken?verb
Will you stretch again after sitting for so long?
Beim Yoga haben wir unsere Beine gestreckt.verb
During yoga, we stretched our legs.
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