die Strecke
Translation
route, distance, stretch, track
Examples
Die Strecke ist 10 Kilometer lang.
The route is 10 kilometers long.
Wir sind eine weite Strecke gefahren.
We drove a long distance.
Auf der Strecke gab es einen Unfall.
There was an accident on the route.
Grammar Patterns
to cover a distance to cover a distance We covered a long distance.
to fall by the wayside to fall by the wayside Many runners fell by the wayside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Weg, Route, Distanz, Entfernung
Etymology
Related to the verb 'strecken' (to stretch). It signifies a 'stretched' line or path between two points.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'stretching' a rubber band between two points – that line is the 'Strecke' (route/distance).