strecken/ˈʃtʁɛkn̩/to stretch; to extend; to lengthen
strecken is a German verb that means to stretch, to extend, or to lengthen. 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(movement, body)
a.to extend (body part, limb)
Er streckt die Arme nach oben.—He stretches his arms upwards.
b.to stretch oneself
Ich strecke mich nach dem Aufwachen.—I stretch myself after waking up.
2.to make something longer; to lengthen(length, object)
a.to increase or extend the length of something
Sie streckte das Seil um einen Meter.—She lengthened the rope by a meter.
3.to dilute something by adding another substance (liquids/mixtures)(figurative, dilute)
a.to thin out, dilute (a liquid, e.g., by adding water)
Er streckt den Saft mit Wasser.—He dilutes the juice 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 lengthen. 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.
