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stretchverb
stretched
Past Simple
stretched
Past Participle
stretching
Gerund
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
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.
étirerAu sens figuré, pour les ressources, le budget, le temps.
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.
Synonyms
extend
elongate
spread
expand
widen
reach
pull
Antonyms
contract
shrink
stretchnoun
stretches
pl
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
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
stretchEmprunt courant dans le domaine textile et de l’habillement.
Synonyms
expanse
extension
stretching
span
range
stretchadjective
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
Used before nouns to denote elastic material or garments (e.g., stretch jeans). Non-gradable in ordinary usage.
extensibleSe dit surtout des vêtements et des tissus.
She packed a pair of stretch jeans for the hike.
Elle a emporté un jean extensible pour la randonnée.
Synonyms
extended
elongated
lengthened
prolonged
stretched-out
expanded
overstretched
long
unrealistic
unlikely
far-fetched
implausible
dubious

Definitions

stretchverb
To extend or lengthen something by pulling it.
She stretched the rubber band until it was about to snap.
To make one's body or a part of one's body longer or wider by straightening or extending muscles.
He stretched his arms above his head to relieve the tension in his shoulders.
To extend over a period of time or a range of space.
The meeting stretched into the late afternoon.
To use something to its fullest extent or capacity.
The budget was stretched to cover all the unexpected expenses.
To exaggerate or distort the truth.
She tends to stretch the truth when telling stories about her adventures.
stretchnoun
An act of stretching one's limbs or body.
After sitting for hours, a good stretch was exactly what she needed.
A continuous area or expanse of land or water.
The stretch of beach was perfect for a long walk.
A period of time during which something continues.
He worked a long stretch of night shifts last month.
A straight section of a road, track, or other path.
The car accelerated on the long stretch of highway.
A stretch of fabric or material that is elastic.
The leggings were made of a comfortable stretch fabric.
An exaggeration or overstatement.
Saying the project was finished ahead of schedule is a bit of a stretch.
stretchadjective
Made of elastic material; capable of expanding when pulled.
She packed a pair of stretch jeans for the hike.
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