VERB
ausdehnen/ˈaʊ̯sˌdeːnən/to expand; to extend; to stretch out
ausdehnen is a German verb that means to expand, to extend, or to stretch out. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌdeːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "dehnte aus" and the past participle is "ausgedehnt".
Definitions
1.to increase in size or area; to expand(space/size)
a.to become larger in extent or size
Das Metall dehnt sich bei Hitze aus.—The metal expands when heated.
b.to spread over a greater area
Die Stadt dehnt sich immer weiter aus.—The city keeps expanding further and further.
2.to lengthen (time); to extend the duration of something(time)
a.to make something last longer
Wir müssen die Frist ausdehnen.—We need to extend the deadline.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausdehnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dehne aus |
| Present (du) | dehnst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | dehnt aus |
| Preterite (ich) | dehnte aus |
| Participle II | ausgedehnt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | dehnte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | dehn aus |
| Imperative (plural) | dehnt aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausdehnen" mean in English?
- "ausdehnen" means to expand, to extend, or to stretch out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausdehnen"?
- "ausdehnen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌdeːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausdehnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausdehnen" is "ausgedehnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausdehnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausdehnen" becomes "dehnte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausdehnen"?
- "ausdehnen" is a verb in German.
