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hochstrecken

to stretch upward, raise high

verb HOKH-shtrek-ken Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Hochstrecken means to extend the arms or legs upward — in gymnastics, yoga, or playful gestures. Die Arme hochstrecken is a basic warm-up move.

Examples

"Strecke beide Arme hoch und gähne dabei kräftig."

Natural Translation

Stretch both arms up high and yawn heartily at the same time.

Literal Translation

Stretch both arms high and yawn at that vigorously.

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