aus|dehnen
Translation
to expand, to stretch, to extend
Examples
Das Gas dehnt sich bei Wärme aus.
The gas expands with heat.
Er dehnte seine Muskeln vor dem Sport aus.
He stretched his muscles before sports.
Wir wollen den Handel auf andere Länder ausdehnen.
We want to expand trade to other countries.
Grammar Patterns
sich4 ((ausdehnen)) to expand, to stretch out The metal expands with heat.
((sth.)) ((ausdehnen)) to stretch, to extend sth. She stretched out her arms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erweitern (to broaden), vergrößern (to enlarge); Antonyms: zusammenziehen (to contract), schrumpfen (to shrink)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'dehnen' (to stretch). The literal meaning is 'to stretch out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine stretching ('dehnen') a rubber band 'out' ('aus').