ausstrecken
/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁɛkn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- streckt aus
- past
- streckte aus
- perfect
- hat ausgestreckt
Meaning
-
to stretch out
Built from aus (out) + strecken (to stretch).
Made of
- aus out
- strecken to stretch
Similar words
ausstrecken means to stretch out a limb, like an arm; aufspannen means to open or stretch something out, like an umbrella.
Practice
1 What does ausstrecken mean?
to stretch out
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ die Hand aus.
Full sentence: Er streckte die Hand aus. (He stretched out his hand.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ausstrecken?
ausstrecken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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