Noun

die Dehnung

Plural: die not used in plural
Based on: dehnen
1.

the stretch

(The thing that happens in your muscles and tendons when you're doing a stretch. Can refer to the act or the feeling you have when it's there.)
Examples
  • Wenn ihr keine Dehnung in den Waden spürt, dann macht ihr die Übung falsch.
  • If you don't feel a stretch in the calves, you're doing the exercise wrong.
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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

Word of the Day – “strecken”
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How many meanings does the German word 'Dehnung' have?

Dehnung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the stretch.

What is the gender of 'Dehnung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Dehnung'?

die not used in plural

What is 'Dehnung' related to?

The word 'Dehnung' is related to dehnen.

Where can I learn more about 'Dehnung'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Dehnung':

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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