stretch

stretch

 (strĕch)

v. stretched, stretch·ing, stretch·es

v.tr.

1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape.

2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles.

3. To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped.

4. To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand.

5.

a. To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length: stretched her calves before running.

b. To extend (oneself) when lying down: she stretched herself out on the couch.

c. To put to torture on the rack.

6. To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).

7.

a. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits: stretch the meaning of a word.

b. To subject to undue strain: to stretch one's patience.

8.

a. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.

b. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.

9. To prolong: stretch out an argument.

10. Informal To fell by a blow: stretched his opponent in the first round.

v.intr.

1. To become lengthened, widened, or distended.

2. To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction: "On both sides of us stretched the wet plain" (Ernest Hemingway).

3. To lie down at full length: stretched out on the bed.

4. To extend one's muscles or limbs, as after prolonged sitting or on awakening.

5. To extend over a given period of time: "This story stretches over a whole generation" (William Golding).

n.

1. The act of stretching or the state of being stretched.

2. The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity.

3. A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse: an empty stretch of highway.

4. A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line.

5.

a. A continuous period of time.

b. Slang A term of imprisonment: served a two-year stretch.

c. Informal The last stage of an event, period, or process.

6. Baseball A series of movements in which a pitcher, standing with the glove side facing home plate, raises both hands to the height of the head and then lowers them to the chest or waist for a short pause before pitching the ball. It is used especially when runners are on base because it gives base runners less time to steal than they have during a full windup.

adj.

1. Made of an elastic material that stretches easily: stretch pants.

2. Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities.

Idiom:

stretch (one's) legs

To go for a walk, especially after a lengthy period of sitting.

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[Middle English strecchen, from Old English streccan.]

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stretch′a·bil′i·ty n.

stretch′a·ble adj.

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stretch

(strɛtʃ)

vb

1. to draw out or extend or be drawn out or extended in length, area, etc

2. to extend or be extended to an undue degree, esp so as to distort or lengthen permanently

3. to extend (the limbs, body, etc)

4. (tr) to reach or suspend (a rope, etc) from one place to another

5. (tr) to draw tight; tighten

6. (often foll by: out, forward, etc) to reach or hold (out); extend

7. (usually foll by: over) to extend in time: the course stretched over three months.

8. (intr; foll by for, over, etc) (of a region, etc) to extend in length or area

9. (Clothing & Fashion) (intr) (esp of a garment) to be capable of expanding, as to a larger size: socks that will stretch.

10. (tr) to put a great strain upon or extend to the limit

11. (Pathology) to injure (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc) by means of a strain or sprain

12. (often foll by: out) to make do with (limited resources): to stretch one's budget.

13. (tr) informal to expand or elaborate (a story, etc) beyond what is credible or acceptable: that's stretching it a bit.

14. (tr; often passive) to extend, as to the limit of one's abilities or talents

15. archaic or slang to hang or be hanged by the neck

16. stretch a point

a. to make a concession or exception not usually made

b. to exaggerate

17. stretch one's legs to take a walk, esp after a period of inactivity

n

18. the act of stretching or state of being stretched

19. a large or continuous expanse or distance: a stretch of water.

20. extent in time, length, area, etc

21. (Clothing & Fashion)

a. capacity for being stretched, as in some garments

b. (as modifier): stretch pants.

22. (Horse Racing) horse racing the section or sections of a racecourse that are straight, esp the final straight section leading to the finishing line

23. (Law) slang a term of imprisonment

24. at a stretch chiefly

a. with some difficulty; by making a special effort

b. if really necessary or in extreme circumstances

c. at one time

[Old English streccan; related to Old Frisian strekka, Old High German strecken; see straight, strake]

ˈstretchable adj

ˌstretchaˈbility n

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stretch

(strɛtʃ)

v.t.

1. to spread out fully: to stretch oneself out on the ground.

2. to extend to the limit: stretched out her arms.

3. to cause to extend from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road.

4. to draw tight or taut: to stretch the strings of a violin.

5. to distend or enlarge by tension: to stretch a rubber band.

6. to draw out, extend, or enlarge unduly: The jacket was stretched at the elbows.

7. to extend, force, or make serve beyond the normal or proper limits; strain: to stretch the facts.

8. to exert (oneself) to the utmost.

v.i.

9. to recline at full length: to stretch out on a couch.

10. to extend one's limbs or body.

11. to extend over a distance: The forest stretches for miles.

12. to extend in time: His memory stretches back to his early childhood.

13. to become stretched without breaking.

n.

14. an act or instance of stretching.

15. the state of being stretched.

16. a continuous length: a stretch of meadow.

17. the backstretch or homestretch of a racetrack.

18. an extent in time: a stretch of ten years.

19. elasticity.

20. a term of imprisonment.

adj.

21. (of yarn) having high elasticity.

22. made from such yarn: stretch denim.

23. longer than standard: stretch limousine.

[before 900; Middle English strecchen (v.), Old English streccan, c. Old Frisian strekka, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German strecken, Old High German strecchan]

stretch′a•ble, adj.

stretch`a•bil′i•ty, n.

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stretch

- Originally meant "lengthening the limbs" or making them stiffer by stretching.

See also related terms for limbs.

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stretch

Past participle: stretched
Gerund: stretching

Imperative

stretch

stretch

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water" expanse - a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky slack water, slack - a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
	2.	stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out reaching, reach movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" outreach - the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"
	3.	stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack racing - the sport of engaging in contests of speed homestretch - the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track - a course over which races are run straightaway, straight - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
	4.	stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent stretching exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" pandiculation - yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
	5.	stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding" extension - act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
	6.	stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary" stint duration, continuance - the period of time during which something continues
	7.	stretch - the capacity for being stretched stretchability, stretchiness elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
Verb	1.	stretch - occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line" stretch along be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
	2.	stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" extend tense up, tense, strain - cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up" spread-eagle - stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor" crane, stretch out - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
	3.	stretch - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna" stretch out, unfold, extend change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form extend - open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
	4.	stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches" grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" yield, give - be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give" shrink, contract - become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
	5.	stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric" elongate lengthen - make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please" shoetree, tree - stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
	6.	stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass" stretch out lie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
	7.	stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack" pull back, draw - stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows" draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
	8.	stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination" extend, broaden, widen - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
	9.	stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" adulterate, dilute, debase, load stretch, extend - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" spoil, corrupt - alter from the original water down - thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine" doctor, doctor up, sophisticate - alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
	10.	stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" extend increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" adulterate, dilute, debase, load, stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
	11.	stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" stretch out move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
Adj.	1.	stretch - having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine" long - primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; "a long road"; "a long distance"; "contained many long words"; "ten miles long"
	2.	stretch - easily stretched; "stretch hosiery" elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"

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stretch

verb

1. extend, cover, spread, reach, unfold, put forth, unroll an artificial reef stretching the length of the coast

2. straighten out, extend, unbend She arched her back and stretched herself.

3. last, continue, go on, extend, carry on, reach Protests stretched into their second week.

4. range, go, run, extend, vary interests that stretched from chemicals to sugar

5. expand, lengthen, be elastic, be stretchy, be tensile The cables are designed not to stretch.

6. pull, distend, pull out of shape, strain, swell, tighten, rack, inflate, lengthen, draw out, elongate Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners.

7. put demands on, put a strain on, overextend They're used to stretching their budgets.

8. afford, have enough money for I don't know whether I can stretch to that.

9. test, challenge, push, tax, stimulate I'm trying to move on and stretch myself with something different.

10. hold out, offer, present, extend, proffer She stretched out her hand and slowly led him upstairs.

noun

1. expanse, area, tract, spread, distance, sweep, extent It's a very dangerous stretch of road.

2. period, time, spell, stint, run, term, bit, space He would study for eight to ten hour stretches.

stretch out lie down, lounge, lean back, recline, loll The jacuzzi was too small to stretch out in.

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stretch

verb

1. To make or become longer.Also used with out:

draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, protract, spin (out).

Mathematics: produce.

2. To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area:

expand, extend, fan (out), open (out or up), outstretch, spread, unfold, unroll.

3. To proceed on a certain course or for a certain distance:

carry, extend, go, lead, reach, run.

4. To extend, especially an appendage.Also used with out:

outstretch, reach.

5. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position.Also used with out:

lie (down), recline, repose.

6. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly.Also used with out:

lie (down), recline, repose, rest.

noun

1. The measure of how far or long something goes in space, time, or degree:

extent, length, reach, span.

2. An extent, measured or unmeasured, of linear space:

distance, length, space.

Informal: piece, way.

3. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water:

distance, expanse, expansion, extent, reach, space, spread, sweep.

4. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events:

period, season, span, term.

5. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends:

duration, span, term, time.

6. A term of service, as in the military or in prison:

hitch, time, tour.

7. A limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity:

bout, go, hitch, inning (often used in plural), shift, spell, stint, time, tour, trick, turn, watch.

adjective

Capable of being extended or expanded:

expansible, expansile, extendible, extensible, extensile, protractile, stretchable.

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Translations

إمْتِداد، مُدَّهمَديَتَمَطَّىيُطَوِّل، يَمُديَمْتَد

natáhnoutnatáhnout seobdobíprotaženírozkládat se

strækkestrække sigstrækkenstrækningstykke

streckenStreckedehnenerstrecken (sich)reichen

ανακλαδίζομαιαπλώνομαιτεντώνομαι

streĉi

estirartramotrechoextenderextenderse

venyävenytellävenyttääosuuspingottaa

étendreétirerétirements'étirerraidir

rastegnuti serastezati

kifeszítkinyújtnyújtózkodásnyúlik

ná; teygja/breiîasamfelldur kafli; samfelld lotateygingteygja

tenderestenderestiracchiarsiestendersifare uno strappo

伸びる手足を伸ばす

기지개를 켜다뻗어 있다

be sustojimodėti visas pastangasneatsitraukiantneštuvaipamiklinti kojas

izstaipīšanāsizstiepšanaizstieptnogabalsperiods

rekstrekkenuitstrekken (zich)zich uitstrekken

rekke utstrekke

przeciągnąć sięrozciągać się

esticaralongar

тянутьсярастянутьсянатягиватьнатянуть

natiahnutieúsek

iztegnitiiztegniti seodsekpretegniti sepretegovanje

sträckasträcka på sig

เหยียดแขนขาขยายออก

uzanmakuzantıdüzlükgenişle mekger mek

kéo dàivươn người

伸展延伸拉长时间延续

stretch

[stretʃ]

A. N

1. (= elasticity) → elasticidad f

2. (= act of stretching) to have a stretch [person] → estirarse
to be at full stretch [person] (physically) → estirarse al máximo; (at work) → estar trabajando a toda mecha
with arms at full stretch → con los brazos completamente extendidos
when the engine is at full stretch → cuando el motor está a la máxima potencia, cuando el motor rinde su potencia máxima
by a stretch of the imagination → con un esfuerzo de imaginación
by no stretch of the imagination → bajo ningún concepto

3. (= distance) → trecho m
for a long stretch it runs between mountains → corre entre montañas durante un buen trecho

4. (= expanse) → extensión f; [of road etc] → tramo m; [of rope] → trozo m; [of time] → periodo m, tiempo m
in that stretch of the river → en aquella parte del río
a splendid stretch of countryside → un magnífico paisaje
for a long stretch of time → durante mucho tiempo
for hours at a stretch → durante horas enteras
for three days at a stretch → tres días de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
he read the lot at one stretch → se los leyó todos de un tirón or (LAm) jalón

5. (in prison) a five-year stretch → una condena de cinco años
he's doing a stretch → está en chirona

B. VT

1. (= pull out) [+ elastic] → estirar; [+ rope etc] → tender (between entre)

2. (= make larger) [+ pullover, shoes] → ensanchar; (= make longer) → alargar; (= spread on ground etc) → extender
the blow stretched him (out) cold on the floor → el golpe lo tumbó sin sentido en el suelo

3. (= exercise) to stretch one's legs → estirar las piernas; (after stiffness) → desentumecerse las piernas (fig) (= go for a walk) → dar un paseíto
to stretch o.s (after sleep etc) → desperezarse

4. [+ money, resources, meal] → hacer que llegue or alcance
our resources are fully stretched → nuestros recursos están aprovechados al máximo

5. [+ meaning, law, truth] → forzar, violentar
that's stretching it too far → eso va demasiado lejos
to stretch a point → hacer una excepción
to stretch the rules for sb → ajustar las reglas a beneficio de algn

6. [+ athlete, student etc] → exigir el máximo esfuerzo a
the course does not stretch the students enough → el curso no exige bastante esfuerzo a los estudiantes
to be fully stretched → llegar a sus límites
to stretch o.s → esforzarse
he doesn't stretch himself → no se esfuerza bastante, puede dar más de sí
to stretch sb to the limits → sacar el máximo provecho de algn

C. VI

1. (= be elastic) → estirar(se), dar (de sí)
this cloth won't stretch → esta tela no se estira, esta tela no da de sí

2. (= become larger) [clothes, shoes] → ensancharse

3. (= stretch one's limbs, reach out) → estirarse; (after sleep etc) → desperezarse

4. (= reach, extend) [rope, area of land] → llegar (to a) [power, influence] → permitir (to que) will it stretch? → ¿llega?
it stretches for miles along the river → se extiende varios kilómetros a lo largo del río

5. (= be enough) [money, food] → alcanzar (to para)

D. CPD stretch fabric N → tela f elástica
stretch limo N → limusina f extralarga
stretch marks NPL (Med) → estrías fpl

stretch out

A. VT + ADV

1. [+ arm] → extender; [+ hand] → tender, alargar; [+ leg] → estirar

2. (= lengthen) [+ essay, discussion] → alargar

B. VI + ADV

1. [person] → estirarse; (= lie down) → tumbarse, tenderse
he stretched out on the ground → se tumbó or se tendió en el suelo
to stretch out to take sth → alargar el brazo para tomar algo

2. [space, time] → extenderse

stretch up VI + ADV to stretch up to take sth → alargar el brazo para tomar algo

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stretch

[ˈstrɛtʃ]

n

[sand, beach, water] → étendue f; [coastline, road, river] → portion f

[time] → période f
for ten hours at a stretch → pendant dix heures d'affilée

[body] → étirement m
to have a stretch → s'étirer
to be at full stretch (= with arm extended) → avoir le bras tendu
My arm was at full stretch → J'avais le bras tendu.
The goalkeeper had to dive at full stretch
BUT Le gardien a dû se coucher de tout son long.; Le gardien a dû plonger en pleine extension.

(fig) to be at full stretch (= using maximum effort or energy) [person, workplace] → être au maximum de ses capacités

by no stretch of the imagination → en aucune manière

adj [jeans, fabric] → extensible

vi

[person, animal] → s'étirer
The dog woke up and stretched → Le chien s'est réveillé et s'est étiré.

(= extend) → s'étendre
The procession stretched for several miles → La procession s'étendait sur plusieurs kilomètres.
to stretch to → s'étendre jusqu'à
to stretch as far as → s'étendre jusqu'à

(= continue) [event, activity] → se prolonger
The protests stretched into their second week
BUT Les manifestations en étaient à leur deuxième semaine.

(= be enough) [money, food] to stretch to → suffire à
My salary won't stretch to a bigger car → Mon salaire ne suffira pas à acheter une plus grosse voiture.

(because of wear) [fabric, jeans] → s'étirer; [rope, cable] → se détendre

(in the wash) → se détendre
My sweater stretched when I washed it → Mon pull s'est détendu au lavage.

vt

[+ arms, neck] → tendre; [+ limbs, muscles] → étirer
to stretch one's body → s'étirer
to stretch o.s. (= extend limbs) → s'étirer

(= extend) [+ rope, cable] → tendre
They stretched a rope between two trees → Ils ont tendu une corde entre deux arbres.

(= make looser) [+ fabric] → détendre; [+ shoes] → assouplir

(= be a strain on) [+ resources, budget, supplies] → grever

(= push) [+ pupil, student, employee] → solliciter, mettre à contribution
His school work isn't stretching him enough → Son travail scolaire ne le sollicite pas assez., Son travail scolaire ne le met pas assez à contribution.
to stretch o.s. (= push o.s.) → se dépasser

stretch out

vi

[person] → s'étendre
to stretch out for sth → allonger le bras pour prendre qch
to stretch up for sth → se hausser sur la pointe des pieds pour prendre qch

[beach, countryside] → s'étendre

vt sep

(= reach out) [+ arm, hand] → tendre
to stretch out one's arms → tendre les bras

(= extend) [+ legs] → tendre
to stretch o.s. out → s'étirer

(= spread) [+ net, rope] → étendre

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stretch

n

(= act of stretching) → Strecken nt, → Dehnen nt; to have a stretch → sich strecken or dehnen; (person also) → sich recken; to be at full stretch (lit: material) → bis zum Äußersten gedehnt sein; (fig, person) → mit aller Kraft arbeiten; (factory etc) → auf Hochtouren arbeiten (inf); (engine, production, work) → auf Hochtouren laufen; by no stretch of the imagination → beim besten Willen nicht; not by a long stretch → bei Weitem nicht

(= elasticity) → Elastizität f, → Dehnbarkeit f; a fabric with plenty of stretch → ein stark dehnbares or sehr elastisches Material; there’s not much stretch left in this elastic → das Gummi ist ziemlich ausgeleiert

(= expanse, of road etc) → Strecke f, → Stück nt; (on racecourse) → Gerade f; (of wood, river, countryside etc) → Stück nt; (of journey) → Abschnitt m, → Teil m; a straight stretch of road → eine gerade Strecke; that stretch of water is called … → dieser Gewässerlauf heißt …; in that stretch of the river → in dem Teil des Flusses; for a long stretch → über eine weite Strecke

(= stretch of time) → Zeit f, → Zeitraum m, → Zeitspanne f; for a long stretch of time → für (eine) lange Zeit, lange Zeit; for hours at a stretch → stundenlang; three days at a stretch → drei Tage an einem Stück or ohne Unterbrechung; to do a stretch (inf, in prison) → im Knast sein (inf)

adj attr → dehnbar, elastisch; stretch trousers → Stretchhose f

vt

(= extend, lengthen) → strecken; (= widen) jumper, gloves also, elastic, shoes → dehnen; (= spread) wings, blanket etc → ausbreiten; (= tighten) rope, canvas → spannen; to become stretched → ausleiern; a curtain was stretched across the room → ein Vorhang war quer durchs Zimmer gezogen; she stretched a tarpaulin over the woodpile → sie breitete eine Plane über den Holzstoß; to stretch something tight → etw straffen, etw straff ziehen; cover → etw stramm ziehen; to stretch one’s legs (= go for a walk) → sich (dat) → die Beine vertreten (inf); to stretch one’s neck → den Hals recken

(= make go further) meal, money → strecken; (= use fully) resources → voll (aus)nutzen; credit → voll beanspruchen; athlete, student etc → fordern; one’s abilities → bis zum Äußersten fordern; to stretch one’s imagination → seine Fantasie anstrengen; to stretch somebody/something to the limit(s) → jdn/etw bis zum äußersten belasten; to be fully stretched (esp Brit, person) → voll ausgelastet sein; he stretched his lead to 10 points → er baute seinen Vorsprung auf 10 Punkte aus

(= strain) meaning, word → äußerst weit fassen; truth, law, rules → es nicht so genau nehmen mit; this clause/law could be stretched to allow … → diese Klausel/dieses Gesetz könnte so weit gedehnt werden, dass sie/es … zulässt; to stretch a point → ein Auge zudrücken, großzügig sein; that’s stretching it too far/a bit (far) → das geht zu weit/fast zu weit

vi (after sleep etc) → sich strecken; (= be elastic) → sich dehnen, dehnbar sein; (= extend: time, area, authority, influence) → sich erstrecken (→ to bis, over über +acc); (= be enough: food, money, material) → reichen (to für); (= become looser) → weiter werden; (= become longer) → länger werden; the rope won’t stretch to that post → das Seil reicht nicht bis zu dem Pfosten (hinüber); to stretch to reach something → sich recken, um etw zu erreichen; he stretched across and touched her cheek → er reichte herüber und berührte ihre Wange; to stretch back to → zurückreichen bis; the fields stretched away into the distance → die Felder dehnten sich bis in die Ferne aus; the years stretched (out) ahead of him → die Jahre dehnten sich vor ihm aus; a life of misery stretched (out) before her → vor ihr breitete sich ein Leben voll Kummer und Leid aus; the protests stretched into their second week → die Proteste dauerten bereits die zweite Woche an; I can’t stretch to that → so viel kann ich mir nicht erlauben; our funds won’t stretch to that → das lassen unsere Finanzen nicht zu

vr

(after sleep etc) → sich strecken

(= strain oneself) → sich verausgaben; if only he’d stretch himself a little → wenn er sich nur etwas anstrengen würde

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stretch

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stretch limo (inf), stretch limousine

n → Großraumlimousine f

stretch mark

n → Dehnungsstreifen m; (in pregnancy) → Schwangerschaftsstreifen m → or -narbe f

stretch nylon

n → Stretchnylon nt, → Helanca® nt; (esp for ski pants) → Lastex nt

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stretch

[strɛtʃ]

1. n

a. (distance) → tratto; (expanse) → distesa; (of time) → periodo
for a long stretch it runs between ... → per un lungo or bel tratto passa fra...
for three days at a stretch → per tre giorni di seguito or di fila
he's done a five-year stretch (fam) (in prison) → è stato dentro cinque anni

b. (elasticity) → elasticità
to have a stretch (person) → stiracchiarsi
to be at full stretch → lavorare a tutta forza
by no stretch of the imagination → in nessun modo

2. vt

a. (pull out, elastic) → tendere, tirare; (make larger, pullover, shoes) → allargare; (spread on ground) → stendere
to stretch (between) (rope etc) → tendere (fra)
to stretch one's legs → sgranchirsi le gambe
to stretch o.s. (after sleep) → stiracchiarsi

b. (money, resources, meal) → far bastare

c. (meaning) → forzare; (truth) → esagerare
to stretch a point → fare uno strappo alla regola

d. (athlete, student) → far sforzare al massimo
to be fully stretched → essere impegnato/a a fondo
to stretch o.s. → mettercela tutta, impegnarsi a fondo

3. vi

a. (reach, extend, area of land) to stretch to or as far as → estendersi fino a; (meeting) to stretch (into) → prolungarsi (fino a); (reach, rope, power, influence) to stretch (to) → andare (fino a); (be enough, money, food) → bastare (per)

b. (stretch one's limbs) → stirarsi, stiracchiarsi
I stretched across for the book → mi sono allungato per prendere il libro

c. (be elastic) → essere elastico/a; (become larger, clothes, shoes) → allargarsi

4. adj (fabric, trousers) → elasticizzato/a

stretch out

1. vi + adv (person) → allungarsi; (lie down) → stendersi; (countryside) → estendersi, stendersi
to stretch out for sth → allungare la mano per prendere qc
a life of unrelieved monotony stretched out before him → lo aspettava una vita di terribile monotonia

2. vt + adv (arm, leg) → allungare, tendere; (net, blanket) → distendere, stendere; (rope) → stendere

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stretch

(stretʃ) verb

1. to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled. She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it. rek, strek يُطَوِّل، يَمُد разтягам (се) esticar(-se) natáhnout (se) strecken strække; række τεντώνω, τεντώνομαι, απλώνω, απλώνομαιestirar, extender veni(ta)ma; ringutama كشيدن venyttää étirer לִמתוֹחַ फैलाना, बिछाना razvlačiti, rastezati (ki)nyújt; (ki)nyúlik meregang teygja(st) tirare, allungare, stirarsi 伸ばす (줄 등을) 늘이다, (손 등을) 뻗다 iš(si)tempti, iš(si)tiesti []stiept; stiepties menjangkau uitrekken, uitstrekkenstrekke, rekke ut wy-, prze-, roz– itp. –ciągać (się) ویستل esticar(-se) a (se) întinde растягивать; тянуть; вытягивать natiahnuť (sa) raztegniti, stegniti (se) razvući tänja (töja) ut, ขยายออก; ยืดออก ger(il)mek, genişle(t)mek, uza(t)mak 伸展 розтягувати(ся) کھینچ کر لمبا کرنا kéo dài ra, duỗi ra 伸展

2. (of land etc) to extend. The plain stretched ahead of them for miles. vlakte يَمْتَد простирам (се) estender-se rozkládat se sich erstrecken strække sig εκτείνομαιextenderse ulatuma گسترده بودن ulottua s'étendre לְהִשתָרֵע तानना, ताना जाना pružati se, prostirati se kiterjed terbentang ná; teygja/breiða (úr sér) estendersi 広がる 펼쳐져 있다 tįsoti, driektis stiepties; plesties trebentang zich uitstrekkenstrekke segrozciągać się پراخ ، وسیع estender-se a se întinde простираться rozkladať sa raztezati se pružiti se sträcka [ut] sig, bre ut sig แผ่ขยาย uzanmak 伸展 тягти(ся) وسیع کرنا trải ra, chạy dài ra 伸展

noun

1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. strek مَد протягане espreguiçada protažení das Strecken strækken τέντωμα, τάνυσμα estiramiento venitus, venimine; ringutus كشش venytys étirementשטח पसरना rastezanje, protezanje kinyújtás; nyújtózkodás peregangan teyging stiracchiata 伸ばすこと 스트레칭, 뻗기 rąžymasis, mankšta []staipīšanās; []stiepšana regangan badan het zich uitrekken strekk wyciągnięcie się, przeciągnięcie کشش espreguiçadela întindere вытягивание; потягивание natiahnutie pretegovanje istezanje [hon] sträckte på sig การยืดเนื้อยืดตัว gerinme 伸展 витягання, потягання کھینچنا یا کھنچنا sự duỗi ra, sự bị kéo dài ra 伸展

2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years. vlakte, duurte, ent إمْتِداد، مُدَّه протежение extensão rozloha; úsek; období die Strecke, die Spanne stykke; strækning; periode έκταση, διάστημαextensión, tramo, trecho jupp پهنه väli bout/partie; périodeקטע हिस्सा steranje, neprekinuto razdoblje ili odsjek puta szakasz; időtartam bentangan samfelldur kafli; samfelld lota distesa, tratto; periodo 広がり 거리, 넓이, 범위 kraštas, vieta, atkarpa, tarpsnis nogabals; posms; periods terus-menerus stukstrekning; tidsrom, periode przestrzeń, odcinek سورور، پراخ extensão capăt; parte; perioadă протяжение; участок; срок plocha; úsek; obdobie kos; obdobje prostranstvo trakt, sträcka, period การขยายออก uzantı, düzlük (鄉村)連綿，(時間的)延續 протяжність; відрізок عرصہ یا مدت khoảng, thời gian kéo dài liên tục （乡村）连绵，（时间）延续

ˈstretcher noun

a light folding bed with handles for carrying the sick or wounded. The injured man was carried to the ambulance on a stretcher. draagbaar مَحْمَل، نَقّالَه носилка maca nosítka die Trage båre φορείοcamilla kanderaam برانكار paarit brancard, civièreאלונקה स्ट्रेचर nosiljka, naprava za rastezanje hordágy usungan sjúkrabörur barella たんか 들것 neštuvai nestuves usung brancardbårenosze ويرانونكي maca brancardă, targă носилки nosidlá nosila nosila bår เปลหาม sedye 擔架 ноші اسٹریچر جس پر مریضوں کو لے جایا جاتا ہے người kéo 担架

ˈstretchy adjective

(of materials etc) able to stretch. a stretchy bathing-costume. rekbaar مَرِن، مَطوط еластичен elástico elastický dehnbar elastisk ελαστικόςelástico veniv قابل ارتجاع venyvä extensibleנמתח फैलने वाला कप्ड़ा इत्यादि rastezljiv, elastičan rugalmas mulur teygju-, sem er með teygju elastico 伸縮性の 신축성이 있는 elastinis elastīgs; staipīgs memberi elastischstrekk-, elastiskelastyczny د ارتجاع وړ elástico exten­si­bil эластичный pružný, elastický raztegljiv rastegljiv elastisk, töjbar ซึ่งยืดหยุ่น esnek, elâstikî 有彈性的 еластичний; такий, що тягнеться پھیلنے والا co giãn 有弹性的

at a stretch

continuously. He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch. aanhoudend باسْتِمْرار، بلا تَوَقُّف наведнъж continuamente nepřetržitě ununterbrochen i træk συνέχεια, χωρίς διακοπή de un tirón, sin parar järjepanu پيوسته yhtämittaisesti d'affiléeברציפות एक मुश्त bez prekida, za redom egyfolytában terus-menerus samfellt di seguito/fila 一気に 계속해서 be sustojimo, neatsitraukiant bez pārtraukuma; bez apstājas terus-menerus achtereeni ett strekk jednym ciągiem تړلی، پرله پسی continuamente continuu, fără între­ru­pere подряд nepretržite, jedným ťahom nepretrgoma neprekidno i sträck อย่างต่อเนื่อง hiç durmadan 連續地 підряд; без перерви لگاتار một mạch 一口气地

be at full stretch

to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something. met alle krag بِكُل قُوَّتِه правя всичко по силите си dar o seu máximo dělat naplno die größten Anstrengungen unternehmen for fuld kraft στο μάξιμουμ της απόδοσης darlo todo viimse piirini ulatuma, viimseni kasutama كش دادن toimia äärirajoillaan donner son plein בִּתנוּפָה जी जान से potpuno rastegnut teljes erőbedobással mengerahkan tenaga leggja sig allan fram (dare il massimo) 全力で 전력을 기우려 dėti visas pastangas, stengtis iš paskutiniųjų pielikt visas pūles sepenuh tenaga alle krachten inspannen arbeide for fullt być na pełnych obrotach کش کول، کش ورکول dar o seu máximo a da totul работать на пределе robiť naplno dati vse od sebe koristiti sve svoje moći arbeta för fullt, anstränga sig till det yttersta ใช้อำนาจบาทใหญ่ alabildiğince, bütün gücüyle 傾注全力地 повністю загружений اپنی تمام قوت اور تواناءی استعمال کرنا hết mức khả năng 倾注全力地

stretch one's legs

to go for a walk for the sake of exercise. I need to stretch my legs. bene rek يَمُدُّ رِجْلَيْه поразтъпквам се esticar as pernas protáhnout si nohy sich die Beine vertreten strække sine ben βηματίζω για να ξεμουδιάσω estirar las piernas jalgu sirutama قدري پياده روي كردن käydä kävelyllä se dégourdir les jambes לְחַלֵץ עֲצָמוֹת टहल लेना pružiti noge kinyújtóztatja a lábát (= sétálni megy sok ülés után) berjalan-jalan untuk menggerakkan badan fá sér göngutúr (sgranchirsi le gambe) 散歩する 산책하다 prasimankštinti, pamiklinti kojas pastaigāties; izlocīt kājas berjalan-jalan untuk meregangkan otot kaki de benen strekken strekke på seg, gå en tur rozprostować kości د پیاده تلو قدر کول esticar as pernas a-şi dez­morţi picioarele размять ноги, прогуляться ísť na prechádzku pretegniti si noge protegnuti noge sträcka på benen เดินเพื่อออกำลังกาย bacaklarını açmak 活動活動腿腳 розім'яти ноги چہل قدمی کے لیے جانا đi bộ để tập luyện 活动活动腿脚

stretch out

in moving the body, to straighten or extend. She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed. opstaan, uithou يَمُدُّ يَدَه أو جِسْمَه протягам estender(-se) natáhnout (se) ausstrecken række ud; strække ud απλώνω, τεντώνομαιestirarse, tumbarse sirutama دراز كشيدن؛دراز كردن ojentaa étendre לִמתוֹחַ फैलाना rastezati što, pružati se kinyújt; nyújtózkodik mengulurkan teygja (sig) fram tendere; allungarsi 伸ばす (손을) 뻗다 iš(si)tiesti izstiept; izstiepties menjangkau zich uitstrekkenrekke fram, strekke utwyciągać اوږد غزیدل، اوږدول estender(-se) a se întinde протягивать; растянуть natiahnuť (sa) iztegniti ispružiti sträcka (räcka) ut ยืดออกไป; นอนแผ่ uzatmak 伸展（身體） протягувати جسم کو پھیلانا یا جھکانا duỗi thẳng ra, bước dài bước 伸直，伸手伸脚躺着

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stretch

→ يَتَمَطَّى, يـَمْتَدُ natáhnout se, rozprostírat se strække (sig), strække sig erstrecken (sich), strecken απλώνομαι, τεντώνομαι abarcar, estirar, estirarse venyä, venytellä étirer, s'étirer rastegnuti se, rastezati estendersi, stiracchiarsi 伸びる, 手足を伸ばす 기지개를 켜다, 뻗어 있다 uitstrekken (zich), zich uitstrekken strekke przeciągnąć się, rozciągać się alongar, esticar растянуться, тянуться sträcka, sträcka på sig เหยียดแขนขา, ขยายออก gerinmek, uzanmak kéo dài, vươn người 伸展, 拉长

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stretch

n. tirón, estirón, esfuerzo;

vt. extender, alargar, estirar;

to ___ forth, to ___ out → estirarse, extenderse, alargarse;

___ receptor → receptor de estiramiento.

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stretch

vt, vi estirar(se)

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