This is the 4308th most frequent Swedish word.
sträcka
"Sträcka" in English means "stretch" or "distance."
Here, 'sträcka' refers to physically extending one’s body, specifically implied to relieve stiffness.
Jag måste sträcka på mig efter att ha suttit länge.
I need to stretch after sitting for a long time.
In this sentence, 'sträcka' indicates a length or area of space, in this case, a portion of forest.
Tåget körde genom en lång sträcka av skog.
The train traveled through a long stretch of forest.
In this context, 'sträcka' refers to reaching out or extending one’s arm to pass an object to another person.