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gedehnt

stretched, extended

adjective ge-DAYNT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

drawn out (of time or speech)

Usage Note

Gedehnt describes material or time that has been stretched. Gedehnte Socken (stretched-out socks), gedehnte Vokale (drawn-out vowels). In the sense of time, die Zeit vergeht gedehnt means time passes slowly. From dehnen (to stretch).

Examples

"Das gedehnte Gummiband hatte seinen Halt verloren und war nutzlos."

Natural Translation

The stretched elastic band had lost its tension and was useless.

Literal Translation

The stretched rubber band had lost its hold and was useless.

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