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
An act of stretching.
Dehnen
An act of stretching.
Untertreibung
An act of stretching.
Übertreibung
An act of stretching.
Dehnbarkeit
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
Dehnung
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
Elastizität
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
weit hergeholt
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
Strecke
A segment of a journey or route.
Abschnitt
A segment of a journey or route.
Stück
A segment of a journey or route.
Langer
(informal) Term of address for a tall person.
dehnen
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
strecken
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
langziehen
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
dehnen
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
sich strecken
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
ausleiern
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
straffen
(transitive) To pull tight.
ziehen
(transitive) To pull tight.
überziehen
(transitive) To pull tight.
ausdehnen
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
ausnutzen
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
beanspruchen
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
strecken
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
verlängern
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
erweitern
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
überziehen
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
reichen
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
spannen
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
dehnen
(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
(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
(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
(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?
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verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
"She stretched the elastic band until it snapped."
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verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
"He stretched before going for his morning run."
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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."
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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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