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outstretched

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out·stretch  (out-strch)
tr.v. out·stretched, out·stretch·ing, out·stretch·es
To stretch out; extend.
outstretched
Adjective
extended or stretched out as far as possible: he pushed a wad of drachma notes into the young man's outstretched hand
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.outstretched - fully extended especially in length; "a kitten with one paw outstretched"
extended - fully extended or stretched forth; "an extended telescope"; "his extended legs reached almost across the small room"; "refused to accept the extended hand"
Translations
outstretched [autˈstrɛtʃt] adj [arm] → extendido
outstretched [autˈstrɛtʃt] adj [hand] → tendu(e); [body] → étendu(e)
outstretched [autˈstrɛtʃt] adj → ausgestreckt
outstretched [autˈstrɛtʃt] adj [hand] → teso/a; [body] → disteso/a


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For at first he had lain outstretched on the ground, hidden and indiscernible, like those who lie in wait for swamp- game.
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She faced the doorway of a room, shut her eyes tightly, and then, thrusting aside the heavy draperies, she advanced blindly with her right arm outstretched before her.
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