C1 verb Literarisch

protentency

/proʊˈtɛntənsi/

To stretch out, extend, or project forward in space or time; in specialized contexts, it refers to the mental act of anticipating or projecting consciousness into the immediate future.

Beispiele

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1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
protensity
Verb
protentency
Adverb
protentively
Adjektiv
protentive
Verwandt
protention
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

Schnelles Quiz

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

everyday

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

formal

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

informal

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

4

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

academic

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

5

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

business

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
protensity
Verb
protentency
Adverb
protentively
Adjektiv
protentive
Verwandt
protention

Häufige Kollokationen

protentency forward to stretch or project forward
protentency into the future to project or anticipate into the future
protentency expectations to project expectations ahead
protentency a gaze to extend one's look toward something
protentency outward to stretch or reach outward

Häufige Phrasen

protentency the hand

to extend a hand (often in a gesture of peace or offer)

protentency one's reach

to expand one's influence or physical grasp

protentency a claim

to assert or extend a legal or verbal demand

Wird oft verwechselt mit

protentency vs portend

Portend means to be a sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.

protentency vs potency

Potency is a noun referring to power, influence, or the strength of a medicine.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is extremely rare and primarily used in philosophical or technical linguistic texts to describe the act of reaching or projecting. It is often treated as a variant of the more standard verb 'protend'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake the '-ency' suffix for a noun indicator (like 'tendency') and use it incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'protendere', meaning to stretch forth, combined with the suffix '-ency' which is traditionally substantival but used here in a rare verbalized form.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb: often requires a direct object (e.g., protentency an arm). Intransitive use: followed by a preposition (e.g., protentency into the distance).

Schnelles Quiz

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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