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den Hals recken

to crane one's neck

Türkçe: boynunu uzatmak

Noun
der Hals m.
Verb
recken
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Common mistake: confusing 'recken' (stretch) with 'strecken' (extend); 'recken' implies effort.

In a sentence

Which form of recken fills the gap?

Das Kind ____ den Hals, um über die Mauer zu sehen.

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Das Kind reckt den Hals, um über die Mauer zu sehen.

How it is used

Means 'to crane one's neck.' Neutral register, used when trying to see over a crowd. Common mistake: confusing 'recken' (stretch) with 'strecken' (extend); 'recken' implies effort.

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