Strecke
dieNounroute; distance; stretch
English translations
- 01
stretch
- 02
section
- 03
distance
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine bestimmte Länge oder ein Abschnitt eines Weges oder einer Straße.
- English meaning
- route
- Synonym
- Distanz, Weg
- German example
- Die Strecke ist 10 Kilometer lang.
- English example
- The route is 10 kilometers long.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Strecke
- Plural Form
- die Strecken
Related words
- strecke geschafft
distance covered
- ausstrecken
stretch
- ausstrecken
extend
- Fotostrecke
photo spread
- Fotostrecke
picture series
- Streckenverlauf
The course of a route, such as a road, river, or hiking trail.
- Streckerspinne
Long-jawed orb weaver
- strecken
To stretch
- Kurzstrecke
Short distance
- Langstreckenrakete
Long-range missile
- vorstrecken
Extend
- erstrecken
to extend
- Langstrecke
Long distance
- Kurzstreckenrakete
Short-range missile
- hinstrecken
Reach out
- zur Strecke bringen
"zur Strecke bringen" means to defeat, capture, or kill someone; also: to successfully complete something.
- Mittelstreckenrakete
Intermediate-range ballistic missile
- Fotostrecke
Photo series
- Langstreckenläufer
Long-distance runner
- Durststrecke
dry spell, rough patch
- Kurzstreckenlauf
Sprint
- ausstrecken
To stretch out
- auf der Strecke bleiben
to fall by the wayside, to fail
- vollstrecken
Execute, enforce
- Trassee
Strecke
- Eisenbahnüberführung
A railway overpass is a bridge that carries a railway line over a road, river, or other obstacle.
- Durchgangszug
Through train
- Abbiegung
Turn
- Exekutor
An executor is a person who enforces a judgment or decision.
- Autorennbahn
Race track
- Gehminute
A walking minute is the time it takes to walk a certain distance.
- Kilometerzähler
odometer
- Stromleitung
Power line
- Selbstjustiz
vigilantism
- Luftkissenbahn
Hovertrain
- Karawanenstrasse
A caravan route is an ancient trade route used by caravans to transport goods over long distances, often through deserts or other difficult terrain.
- wandern
To hike
- recken
to stretch
- spurten
Sprint
- herausschauen
to peek out
- boßeln
Boßeln (North German sport)
- bosseln
Bocce ball throwing (North German style)
- deroutieren
To deroute means to leave a specific route or take a detour, often unexpectedly or unplanned.
- panschen
to adulterate
- großräumig
Large-scale
- mehrtägig
Multi-day
Example sentences with “Strecke”
Wir haben eine weite Strecke zurückgelegt. (We covered a long distance.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Strecke' feminine?
Yes, 'die Strecke' is a feminine noun.