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stretchedadjective
more stretched
Comp.
most stretched
Super.
UK
/strɛtʃt/
US
/strɛtʃt/
tenduSe dit d’un objet ou d’une surface mise en tension; aussi pour un tissu bien tendu.
The stretched fabric covered the entire table.
Le tissu tendu recouvrait toute la table.
étiréEmployé pour quelque chose qui a été allongé ou élargi sans se déchirer.
The stretched rubber band was about to snap.
L’élastique étiré était sur le point de casser.
surchargéAu figuré, pour une personne, une équipe ou une organisation dont les ressources sont insuffisantes.
With several key workers absent, the team was stretched and struggling to cope.
Avec plusieurs employés clés absents, l’équipe était surchargée et avait du mal à faire face.
Additional translations
allongéSens plus descriptif, notamment pour une forme ou une matière étendue sur une certaine longueur.
Synonyms
extended
elongated
spread
strained
expanded
stretchverb

stretched

Past Simple

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

Definitions

stretchedadjective
Extended or spread out to full length.
The stretched fabric covered the entire table.
Made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.
The stretched rubber band was about to snap.
Under strain or tension.
The stretched team struggled to meet the tight deadline.
Lacking sufficient resources or capacity; overextended.
With several key workers absent, the team was stretched and struggling to cope.
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.
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