die Strecke

Plural: die Strecken
Based on: strecken
Goethe B1 Noun #572 Noun
  1. the route, the way
  2. the line segment
1.

the route, the way

(In the sense of "path")
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  • Die Strecke mit dem Zug von Oslo nach Bergen ist sehr schön.
  • The route/ride/way by train from Oslo to Bergen is very beautiful.
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2.

the line segment

(Math, geometry)
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  • Eine Gerade zwischen zwei Punkten heißt Strecke.
  • A straight line between two points is called line segment.(geometry terminology)
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Word of the Day – “strecken”

"strecken" and "dehnen" both mean "to stretch". Today, we'll find out the difference and explore the other words in the family of strecken

Vocab: strecken, die Strecke, ausstrecken, erstrecken, vorstrecken, vollstrecken, dehnen, die Dehnung

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How many meanings does the German word 'Strecke' have?

Strecke has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the route, the way , 2. the line segment .

What is the gender of 'Strecke'?

die

What is the plural of 'Strecke'?

die Strecken

What is 'Strecke' related to?

The word 'Strecke' is related to strecken.

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Word of the Day – “strecken”
"strecken" and "dehnen" both mean "to stretch". Today, we'll find out the difference and explore the other words in the family of strecken
Vocab: strecken, die Strecke, ausstrecken, erstrecken, vorstrecken, vollstrecken, dehnen, die Dehnung
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