erstrecken
Translation
to extend, to stretch, to cover
Examples
Der Park erstreckt sich bis zum Fluss.
The park extends to the river.
Die Prüfung erstreckt sich über zwei Tage.
The exam extends over two days.
Seine Forschungen erstreckten sich auf viele Gebiete.
His research covered many areas.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((from...)) ((to...)) erstrecken to extend from... to... The park extends from the city to the river.
sich ((über+4)) erstrecken to extend over (a period/area) The exam extends over two days.
sich ((auf+4)) erstrecken to apply to / cover sth. His research covered many areas.
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Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' and 'strecken' (to stretch). It's almost always used reflexively: 'sich erstrecken'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'stretch'. The verb describes how something (like a park or a time period) 'stretches' from one point to another.