noun🔗ShareDehnung, AusdehnungThe act by which something is stretched."The stretching of the rubber band showed its elasticity. "Die Dehnung des Gummibands zeigte seine Elastizität.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDehnung, StreckenA form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone."My doctor recommended daily stretching to help with my back pain. "Mein Arzt empfahl tägliche Dehnübungen, um meine Rückenschmerzen zu lindern.bodyphysiologysportmedicineactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDehnen, ausdehnenTo lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."Ich dehnte das Gummiband, bis es fast riss.physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDehnen, ausdehnenTo lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."Das Gummiband dehnte sich fast bis zum Zerreißen.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpannen, dehnenTo pull tight."First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."Zuerst spannen Sie die Haut über den Rahmen der Trommel.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusreizen, strapazierenTo get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."Ich konnte meinen Kaffeevorrat noch ein paar Tage ausreizen.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbertreiben, verzerrenTo make inaccurate by exaggeration."To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."Zu sagen, die Straße zu überqueren, sei mutig, ist eine erhebliche Übertreibung der Bedeutung von „mutig“.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich dehnen, ausstreckenTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point."The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."Der Strand erstreckt sich von Cresswell bis Amble.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDehnen, streckenTo extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles"Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack."Katzen dehnen sich mit gleicher Leichtigkeit und Beweglichkeit über den Punkt hinaus, der einen Mann auf der Folterbank bricht.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusdehnen, streckenTo extend to a limit point"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."Sein Schnurrbart reichte bis zu seinen Koteletten.actionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErweitern, ausdehnenTo increase."The company is stretching its budget to cover the new marketing campaign. "Das Unternehmen erweitert sein Budget, um die neue Marketingkampagne zu finanzieren.amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbertreiben, die Unwahrheit sagenTo stretch the truth; to exaggerate."a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"Ein Mann, der dazu neigt, in seinen Tatsachenberichten zu übertreiben.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegeln, fahrenTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."Das Schiff segelte nach Osten.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinrichten, erhängenTo execute by hanging."In the past, some countries were stretching criminals as a form of capital punishment. "In der Vergangenheit haben einige Länder Kriminelle durch Erhängen hingerichtet.lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelasten, beanspruchenTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The extra homework is really stretching my time this week. "Die zusätzlichen Hausaufgaben beanspruchen diese Woche wirklich meine Zeit.abilitydemandenergybusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAnstrengend, forderndRequiring a high level of effort or performance."That advanced math course was a really stretching experience, but I learned a lot. "Dieser fortgeschrittene Mathe-Kurs war eine wirklich anstrengende Erfahrung, aber ich habe viel gelernt.achievementabilityworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
