This is the 1094th most frequent Swedish word.
sträcker
"Sträcker" means "stretches" or "extends" in English.
The verb 'sträcker' is used to indicate the action of reaching out to obtain an object.
Jag sträcker mig efter boken på hyllan.
I reach for the book on the shelf.
The verb 'sträcker' here means 'extends,' describing the physical action of stretching out a body part.
Hon sträcker ut armen för att peka på något.
She extends her arm to point at something.
The verb 'sträcker' is used metaphorically to describe the extensive range or span of the river.