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Dehnen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Dehnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "stretch", "extend" or "lengthen".
Essential properties of "dehnen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: dehnen
- Simple past: dehnte
- Participle: gedehnt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "dehnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To stretch or extend, e.g., muscles or materials"
- Definition: "To stretch or lengthen something, especially muscles or materials."
- Translation(s): stretch, extend, lengthen
- Synonym(s): strecken, ausdehnen
- Antonym(s): zusammenziehen, verkürzen
- Related word(s): Dehnung, dehnbar
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich muss meine Muskeln vor dem Training dehnen.
- Der Stoff lässt sich leicht dehnen.
- Er begann, seine Arme zu dehnen.
2.) "To prolong or extend the duration of something"
- Definition: "To extend the time or duration of something."
- Translation(s): extend, prolong, drag out, protract
- Synonym(s): verlängern, ausdehnen
- Antonym(s): verkürzen, reduzieren
- Related word(s): Verlängerung, ausdehnbar
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir müssen die Sitzung auf zwei Stunden dehnen.
- Er versucht, die Diskussion zu dehnen.
- Die Verhandlungen können sich dehnen.