langen
to reach, to suffice
English translations
- 01
long
- 02
to lengthen
- 03
to extend
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich nach etwas ausstrecken, um es zu erreichen.
- English meaning
- Reach
- Synonym
- reichen, hinlangen
- German example
- Kannst du bitte nach dem Salz langen?
- English example
- Can you please reach for the salt?
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich lange du langst er/sie/es ich langt wir langen ihr langet sie langen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gelangt du hast gelangt er/sie/es hat gelangt wir haben gelangt ihr habt gelangt sie haben gelangt
- Past
- ich langte du langtest er/sie/es langte wir langten ihr langtet sie langten
Related words
- Schlangengrube
Snake pit
- belangen
Sue
- herlangen
to procure, to obtain
- schlangenförmig
Serpentine means resembling the shape or movement of a snake; winding or curving.
- anlangen
To arrive
- verlangen
to demand
- gelangen
Arrive
- zulangen
To help oneself generously, to dig in
- abverlangen
to demand
- erlangen
to achieve, to obtain
- Schlangenstein
A snake stone is a supposed remedy traditionally used to absorb the poison from snakebites or insect stings. It often consists of porous material such as bone or charcoal.
- Schlangengurke
cucumber
- Verlangen
Desire
- anbelangen
To concern, to relate to
- angelangen
to arrive, to reach
- wiedererlangen
regain
- brünstig
In heat describes the state of a female animal that is sexually receptive and ready to mate; can also be used figuratively for humans to express a strong sexual desire.
- gleichseitig
Equilateral
- unersättlich
Insatiable
- langanhaltend
Long-lasting
- verkrampft
Cramped
- trotzig
Defiant, stubborn, resistant.
- aalähnlich
Eel-like
- abgekämpft
Exhausted, worn out
- alkoholsüchtig
Alcoholic
- geldhungrig
"Money-hungry" describes a person who has a strong desire for money and is often greedy for it.
- gerädert
Exhausted
- ruhmsüchtig
Glory-seeking
- Tunnel
Tunnel
- spitzfindig
quibbling, captious
- stocksteif
Stiff as a board
- unkündbar
Un-dismissable, non-terminable
- ungespannt
Ungespant describes a state of relaxation, both physically and mentally, or refers to something that has no tension.
- wuschig
Disoriented, flustered
- übermüde
overtired
- überarbeitet
overworked
- Schlange
Snake, Queue
- Analyse
Analysis
- Coup
Coup
- Giraffe
Giraffe
- Gras
grass
- Elefant
elephant
- Känguru
Kangaroo
- Melange
Mixture, blend
- langstänglig
Long-stemmed means that a plant has a long stem.
- Wade
Calf
- Siebenmeilenstiefel
Seven-league boots are magical boots from fairy tales that allow you to travel seven leagues with one step, enabling enormous speed.
- Sucht
Addiction
- Leierschwanz
Lyrebird
Example sentences with “langen”
Das wird lang! (That will suffice!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'langen' colloquial?
Yes, it is often used instead of 'reichen'.