durch|strecken
Translation
to stretch out, to straighten completely
Examples
Er streckte seinen Rücken durch.
He stretched out his back.
Streck die Beine ganz durch!
Stretch your legs out completely!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to stretch sth. out completely She stretched her legs through.
Similar Words
dehnen (to stretch), recken (to stretch oneself)
Etymology
From 'durch' (through, completely) + 'strecken' (to stretch). It implies stretching something to its full extent.
Memory Tips
Think of stretching ('strecken') your limbs all the way *through* ('durch') to their limit.