vorstrecken
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɛkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- streckt vor
- past
- streckte vor
- perfect
- hat vorgestreckt
Meaning
-
to advance (money)
Built from vor (before) + strecken (to stretch).
Made of
- vor before
- strecken to stretch
Similar words
vorschiessen and vorstrecken are close synonyms for "to advance," money; vorschiessen also separately has a literal "to shoot forward" sense.
Practice
1 What does vorstrecken mean?
to advance (money)
2 Fill the gap: Kannst du mir das Geld ___?
Full sentence: Kannst du mir das Geld vorstrecken? (Can you advance me the money?)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorstrecken?
vorstrecken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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