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Etymology

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From reiken (to reach) +‎ hals (neck) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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reikhalzen

  1. (intransitive, literally) to extend or crane one's neck (towards something)
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) to desire intensely, long for eagerly
    Hij keek reikhalzend uit naar zijn verjaardag.He eagerly longed for his birthday.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of reikhalzen (weak)
infinitive reikhalzen
past singular reikhalsde
past participle gereikhalsd
infinitive reikhalzen
gerund reikhalzen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular reikhals reikhalsde
2nd person sing. (jij) reikhalst, reikhals2 reikhalsde
2nd person sing. (u) reikhalst reikhalsde
2nd person sing. (gij) reikhalst reikhalsde
3rd person singular reikhalst reikhalsde
plural reikhalzen reikhalsden
subjunctive sing.1 reikhalze reikhalsde
subjunctive plur.1 reikhalzen reikhalsden
imperative sing. reikhals
imperative plur.1 reikhalst
participles reikhalzend gereikhalsd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.