strekken
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch strecken.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
strekken
- (intransitive) to stretch, to extend, to reach
- Hun macht strekte tot het Zwarte Woud.
- Their power extended to the Black Forest.
- (transitive) to reach, to extend, to stretch
- Hij strekte zijn arm en vervolgens zijn been.
- He extended his arm and after that his leg.
- (transitive) to serve, to accommodate [+ tot (object)]
- De overeenkomst strekt tot voordeel van beide partijen.
- The agreement serves the benefit of both parties.
- Uw vriendelijke inleiding strekt tot eer.
- Your kind introduction serves [as an] honor.
- (transitive) to serve (someone) with (something) [+ tot (object) = with]
- Dat je dat zegt, strekt mij tot eer.
- You saying that serves me [with/as an] honor.
- (intransitive) to suffice, to last, to serve, to accommodate
- Deze aanbieding geldt zolang de voorraad strekt.
- This offer applies as long as stocks last.
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of strekken (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | strekken | |||
past singular | strekte | |||
past participle | gestrekt | |||
infinitive | strekken | |||
gerund | strekken n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | strek | strekte | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | strekt | strekte | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | strekt | strekte | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | strekt | strekte | ||
3rd person singular | strekt | strekte | ||
plural | strekken | strekten | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | strekke | strekte | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | strekken | strekten | ||
imperative sing. | strek | |||
imperative plur.1 | strekt | |||
participles | strekkend | gestrekt | ||
1) Archaic. |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: strek
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Noun[edit]
strekken m or n
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Noun[edit]
strekken m or n
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