stretchedadjective
more stretched
Comp.
most stretched
Super.
UK
/strɛtʃt/
US
/strɛtʃt/
Translations
The stretched fabric covered the entire table.
Растянутая ткань покрывала весь стол.
Definitions
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

stretched

Past Simple

stretched
Past Simple
stretched
Past Participle
stretching
Gerund
UK
/strɛtʃ/
US
/strɛtʃ/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
Definitions
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
Definitions
Made of elastic material; capable of expanding when pulled.
She packed a pair of stretch jeans for the hike.