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stretchverb
stretched
Past Simple
stretched
Past Participle
stretching
Gerund
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
She likes to stretch in the morning.
Она любит тянуться по утрам.
He tried to stretch the rope to reach the other side.
Он пытался растягивать веревку, чтобы достичь другой стороны.
He would stretch his hand to greet everyone.
Он протягивал руку, чтобы поздороваться со всеми.
Additional translations
вытягивать
удлинять
натягивать
Synonyms
extend
elongate
spread
expand
widen
reach
pull
Antonyms
contract
shrink
stretchnoun
stretches
pl
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
She did a stretch before starting her workout.
Она сделала растяжку перед началом тренировки.
There is a long stretch of road ahead.
Впереди длинный участок дороги.
This stretch of the river is known for its beauty.
Этот отрезок реки известен своей красотой.
Additional translations
натяжение
протяжение
период
отрезок времени
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.
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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