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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.
Idiom: 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.
stretch (one's) legs
To go for a walk, especially after a lengthy period of sitting.
[Middle English strecchen, from Old English streccan.]
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
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| 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 outmovement, 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 straightaway, straight - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse | |
| 4. | stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent 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" duration, continuance - the period of time during which something continues | |
| 7. | stretch - the capacity for being stretched 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" 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" 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"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" | |
| 5. | stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric" lengthen - make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please" | |
| 6. | stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass" | |
| 7. | stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack" | |
| 8. | stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination" | |
| 9. | stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" 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" 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" 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" 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.
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.
noun
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stretch
verb1. To make or become longer.Also used with out:
Mathematics: produce.
2. To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area:
4. To extend, especially an appendage.Also used with out:
5. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position.Also used with out:
1. The measure of how far or long something goes in space, time, or degree:
3. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water:
4. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events:
5. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends:
Capable of being extended or expanded:
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Translations
إمْتِداد، مُدَّهمَديَتَمَطَّىيُطَوِّل، يَمُديَمْتَد
natáhnoutnatáhnout seobdobíprotaženírozkládat se
strækkestrække sigstrækkenstrækningstykke
streĉi
venyävenytellävenyttääosuuspingottaa
rastegnuti serastezati
kifeszítkinyújtnyújtózkodásnyúlik
ná; teygja/breiîasamfelldur kafli; samfelld lotateygingteygja
伸びる手足を伸ばす
기지개를 켜다뻗어 있다
be sustojimodėti visas pastangasneatsitraukiantneštuvaipamiklinti kojas
izstaipīšanāsizstiepšanaizstieptnogabalsperiods
natiahnutieúsek
iztegnitiiztegniti seodsekpretegniti sepretegovanje
sträckasträcka på sig
เหยียดแขนขาขยายออก
kéo dàivươn người
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
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
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
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
B. VT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 limo N → limusina f extralarga
stretch marks NPL (Med) → estrías fpl
stretch out
A. VT + ADV
2. (= lengthen) [+ essay, discussion] → alargar
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stretch
[ˈstrɛtʃ] n
[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.
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
(= 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
They stretched a rope between two trees → Ils ont tendu une corde entre deux arbres.
(= 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
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
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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)
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
stretch
:stretch limo (inf), stretch limousine
n → Großraumlimousine f
stretch mark
stretch nylon
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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
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
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
to stretch (between) (rope etc) → tendere (fra)
to stretch one's legs → sgranchirsi le gambe
to stretch o.s. (after sleep) → stiracchiarsi
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
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
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
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) verb1. 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.
2. (of land etc) to extend. The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.
noun1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch.
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.
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.
ˈstretchy adjective (of materials etc) able to stretch. a stretchy bathing-costume.
at a stretch continuously. He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch.
be at full stretch to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.
stretch one's legs to go for a walk for the sake of exercise. I need to stretch my legs.
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.
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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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
stretch
n. tirón, estirón, esfuerzo;
vt. extender, alargar, estirar;
to ___ forth, to ___ out → estirarse, extenderse, alargarse;
___ receptor → receptor de estiramiento.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
stretch
vt, vi estirar(se)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.