What does dehnen in German mean?
What is the meaning of the word dehnen in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dehnen in German.
The word dehnen in German means stretch, stretch, expand, stretch out, stretch out, stretch, stretch. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word dehnen
stretch(etwas auseinanderziehen) Martha dehnte den Pullover und zog ihn an. Martha stretched the sweatshirt and put it on. |
stretch(Sport: sich strecken) (sport) Der Trainer ließ die Mannschaft vor dem Spiel sich dehnen. The trainer got the team to stretch before the match. |
expand(Objekt: sich ausweiten) (object) Der Luftballon dehnte sich aus und platzte. The balloon expanded and exploded. |
stretch out(viel Zeit beanspruchen) Das Projekt dehnte sich in die Länge und wurde zu teuer. The project dragged on and turned out to be too expensive. |
stretch out(Vokale in die Länge ziehen) (vowel) Weil Maria nervös war, dehnte sie die Wörter bei ihrer Rede. Maria stretched out the words during her speech because she was nervous. |
stretch(auseinander ziehen) (get longer) Die Schuhe dehnen sich mit der Zeit. The shoes stretch after a while. |
stretch(Sport: aufwärmen) (exercise) Vor dem Sport muss man sich dehnen, damit man Verletzungen vermeidet. Before exercising one should stretch in order to avoid injuries. |
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