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stretch in German

stretch in German is Strecken, Dehnen, Untertreibung — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

stretch in German

Strecken
noun
An act of stretching.
Dehnen
noun
An act of stretching.
Untertreibung
noun
An act of stretching.
Übertreibung
noun
An act of stretching.
Dehnbarkeit
noun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
Dehnung
noun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
Elastizität
noun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
weit hergeholt
noun
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
Strecke
noun
A segment of a journey or route.
Abschnitt
noun
A segment of a journey or route.
Stück
noun
A segment of a journey or route.
Langer
noun
(informal) Term of address for a tall person.
dehnen
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
strecken
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
langziehen
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
dehnen
verb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
sich strecken
verb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
ausleiern
verb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
straffen
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
ziehen
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
überziehen
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
ausdehnen
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
ausnutzen
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
beanspruchen
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
strecken
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
verlängern
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
erweitern
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
überziehen
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
reichen
verb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
spannen
verb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
dehnen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
recken
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
strecken
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
stretchen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.

What does "stretch" mean?

  1. verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
    "She stretched the elastic band until it snapped."
  2. verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
    "He stretched before going for his morning run."
  3. verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
    "They had to stretch their budget to cover the extra costs."
  4. noun A continuous extent of time or distance.
    "It was a long, empty stretch of highway."

stretch in a sentence

  • She stretched the elastic band until it snapped.
  • He stretched before going for his morning run.
  • They had to stretch their budget to cover the extra costs.
  • That claim really stretches the truth.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "stretch" in German?

"stretch" in German is Strecken, Dehnen, Untertreibung. stretch means: To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

How do you use "stretch" in a sentence?

Example: "She stretched the elastic band until it snapped." In German, "stretch" is Strecken, Dehnen, Untertreibung.

Are there other ways to say "stretch" in German?

Yes — German has 29 translations listed for "stretch": Strecken, Dehnen, Untertreibung, Übertreibung, Dehnbarkeit, Dehnung.

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