verb
erstrecken
terjedni
Sich von einem Punkt zu einem anderen ausbreiten oder über eine bestimmte Fläche gehen.
The German word "erstrecken" is a verb meaning "to extend" or "to stretch".
- It is made up of the prefix "er-" and the root verb "strecken", which means "to stretch" or "to straighten".
- "Erstrecken" refers to something spreading out or covering a certain area or range, physically or figuratively.
Similar words:
- sich ausdehnen (to expand)
- reichen (to reach)
- strecken (to stretch)
Differences:
- sich ausdehnen emphasizes expansion or growth.
- reichen focuses on reaching or extending to a point.
- strecken is more about physical stretching.
- erstrecken often implies deliberate or formal extension over a defined space or scope.
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Examples
Der Park erstreckt sich über mehrere Kilometer.verb
A park több kilométeren keresztül terjed ki.
Die Felder erstrecken sich bis zum Horizont.verb
A mezők a horizontig terjednek.
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