string out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas in die Länge zu ziehen oder zeitlich bzw. räumlich zu strecken, oft länger als nötig; auch: etwas abwickeln oder auseinanderziehen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of extending or prolonging something over a period of time or space, often making it last longer than necessary.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Extend or prolonginformal

   To make something last longer than necessary or to stretch something out over time.

   In die Länge ziehen

   • The speaker strung out his speech for over an hour.
   • They strung out the negotiations to gain more time.
   • Don't string out the story; just tell us what happened.

   Synonymedrag outextendlengthenprolongprotractspin outstretch out

   Antonymeabbreviateabridgecondensecurtailcutshortentruncate

2. Spread in a lineinformal

   To arrange or place things in a long, thin line.

   In einer Linie ausbreiten

   • The hikers were strung out along the narrow trail.
   • She strung out the lights across the garden.
   • The cars were strung out for miles on the highway.

   Synonymealignarrayextendline uprangestretchstringtrail