dehnbar
stretchable
Made in such a way that it can be stretched or expanded without tearing or permanently losing its shape.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Gummiband ist sehr dehnbar.
This elastic band is very stretchable.
dehnbar
stretchable / flexible
dehnbar – dehnbarer – am dehnbarsten
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Meanings
dehnbar
flexible
Not precisely defined and therefore open to different interpretations or adaptable to different circumstances.
EXAMPLE
Der Begriff „angemessene Frist“ ist recht dehnbar.
The term „angemessene Frist“ (reasonable period) is quite flexible.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry dehnbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | dehnbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | dehnbarer |
| superlative | am dehnbarsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
„Dehnbar“ (stretchable) consists of the stem „dehn-“ and the ending „-bar“. The ending „-bar“ indicates that something can have a particular property or allow a particular action.
EXAMPLE
Das Material ist leicht dehnbar und passt sich gut an den Körper an.
The material is easily stretchable and adapts well to the body.
Typical collocations
In its concrete meaning, „dehnbar“ (stretchable) is often used with materials and objects. Typical combinations include „dehnbares Material“ (stretchable material), „dehnbarer Stoff“ (stretchable fabric), and „dehnbares Gummiband“ (stretchable elastic band).
EXAMPLE
Für diese Sportkleidung wurde ein besonders dehnbarer Stoff verwendet.
A particularly stretchable fabric was used for this sportswear.
Abstract terms
With abstract nouns such as „Begriff“ (term), „Frist“ (period), „Regel“ (rule), or „Grenze“ (limit), „dehnbar“ (flexible) describes an interpretation that is not precisely defined. The context then shows which interpretation or adaptation is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Formulierung in der Vereinbarung ist so dehnbar, dass beide Seiten sie anders verstehen können.
The wording in the agreement is so flexible that both sides can understand it differently.
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