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Meaning of sterni | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈsterni

Definitions

to spread out, to stretch out, to extend (in horizontal direction)

transitive

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Examples

“La aglo sternis siajn flugilojn kaj komencis flugi al sia nesto.”

The eagle spread out its wings and began to fly toward its eyrie.

“La knabineto sternis la brakojn por brakumi min.”

The little girl stretched out her arms to hug me.

“Ĉe la subiro de la suno la vojaĝantoj venis al alta monteto, de kies supro sin sternis antaŭ ili eksterordinara pentraĵo.”

With the sunrise, the travelers arrived at a high hill, from the top of which an extraordinary painting spread in front of them.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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