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aanspannen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

Senses

aanspannen is used for these senses in English:

  • stretch (transitive) To pull tight.

stretch — full definition

  1. verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
  2. verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
  3. verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
  4. noun A continuous extent of time or distance.

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