strecken/ˈʃtʁɛkn̩/to stretch; to extend; to straighten
strecken is a German verb that means to stretch, to extend, or to straighten. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʁɛkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "streckte" and the past participle is "gestreckt".
Definitions
1.to stretch a part of the body or oneself(body movement)
a.to extend or stretch out especially limbs or body parts
Nach dem Aufwachen strecke ich meine Arme nach oben.—After waking up, I stretch my arms upwards.
2.to extend in size, length, or duration; to make longer(objects/duration)
a.to stretch or elongate something (physically or in time)
Sie musste den Teig dünn strecken.—She had to stretch the dough thin.
3.to dilute or thin out (e.g., a liquid) or spread out resources(fig., economics)
a.to make something last longer by adding something else
Wir mussten die Milch mit Wasser strecken.—We had to stretch the milk with water.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | strecken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | strecke |
| Present (du) | streckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | streckt |
| Preterite (ich) | streckte |
| Participle II | gestreckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | streckte |
| Imperative (singular) | streck |
| Imperative (plural) | streckt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "strecken" mean in English?
- "strecken" means to stretch, to extend, or to straighten. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "strecken"?
- "strecken" is pronounced /ˈʃtʁɛkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "strecken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "strecken" is "gestreckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "strecken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "strecken" becomes "streckte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "strecken"?
- "strecken" is a verb in German.
