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stretch
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
stretched
Past Simple
stretched
Past Participle
stretching
Gerund
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
Translations
She stretched the rubber band until it was about to snap.
Elle a étiré l’élastique jusqu’à ce qu’il soit sur le point de casser.
He stretched his arms above his head to relieve the tension in his shoulders.
Il s’est étiré les bras au-dessus de la tête pour soulager la tension dans ses épaules.
The meeting stretched into the late afternoon.
La réunion s’est étendue jusqu’en fin d’après-midi.
The budget was stretched to cover all the unexpected expenses.
Le budget a été étiré pour couvrir toutes les dépenses imprévues.
She tends to stretch the truth when telling stories about her adventures.
Elle a tendance à exagérer la vérité quand elle raconte ses aventures.
Definitions
She stretched the rubber band until it was about to snap.
He stretched his arms above his head to relieve the tension in his shoulders.
The meeting stretched into the late afternoon.
The budget was stretched to cover all the unexpected expenses.
She tends to stretch the truth when telling stories about her adventures.
stretches
pl
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
Translations
After sitting for hours, a good stretch was exactly what she needed.
Après être restée assise pendant des heures, un bon étirement était exactement ce dont elle avait besoin.
The stretch of beach was perfect for a long walk.
Cette étendue de plage était parfaite pour une longue promenade.
He worked a long stretch of night shifts last month.
Il a travaillé pendant une longue période de nuits le mois dernier.
The car accelerated on the long stretch of highway.
La voiture a accéléré sur le long tronçon d'autoroute.
Saying the project was finished ahead of schedule is a bit of a stretch.
Dire que le projet était terminé en avance est un peu une exagération.
Additional translations
Definitions
After sitting for hours, a good stretch was exactly what she needed.
The stretch of beach was perfect for a long walk.
He worked a long stretch of night shifts last month.
The car accelerated on the long stretch of highway.
The leggings were made of a comfortable stretch fabric.
Saying the project was finished ahead of schedule is a bit of a stretch.
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
Used before nouns to denote elastic material or garments (e.g., stretch jeans). Non-gradable in ordinary usage.
Translations
She packed a pair of stretch jeans for the hike.
Elle a emporté un jean extensible pour la randonnée.
Definitions
She packed a pair of stretch jeans for the hike.