strekken

From Middle Dutch strecken, from Old Dutch *strecken, from Proto-West Germanic *strakkjan. Equivalent to strak (“straight, tight, tense”) +‎ -en (“deadjectival”) and shows the effect of historical umlaut.

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrɛ.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: strek‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɛkən

strekken

1. (intransitive) to stretch, to extend, to reach

   Hun macht strekte tot het Zwarte Woud. ― Their power extended to the Black Forest.

2. (transitive) to reach, to extend, to stretch

   Hij strekte zijn arm en vervolgens zijn been. ― He extended his arm and after that his leg.

3. (transitive) to serve, to accommodate [with tot]

   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.

4. (transitive) to serve (someone) with (something) [with tot ‘with’]

   Dat je dat zegt, strekt mij tot eer. ― You saying that serves me [with/as an] honor.

5. (intransitive) to suffice, to last, to serve, to accommodate

   Deze aanbieding geldt zolang de voorraad strekt. ― This offer applies as long as stocks last.

• Afrikaans: strek

• strekket

strekken m or n

1. definite masculine singular of strekk

• strekket

strekken m or n

1. definite masculine singular of strekk