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stretch out s'étendre; stretch out [something], stretch [something] out tendre [hand, foot]; étendre [arm, leg]; étaler [nets, sheet] -
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1. transitive verb1) (lengthen, extend) strecken [Arm, Hand]; recken [Hals]; dehnen [Gummiband]; (spread) ausbreiten [Decke]; (tighten) spannenhe lay stretched out on the ground — er lag ausgestreckt auf dem Boden
stretch one's legs — (by walking) sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten
2) (widen) dehnenstretch [out of shape] — ausweiten [Schuhe, Jacke]
3) (fig.): (make the most of) ausschöpfen [Reserve]; fordern [Person, Begabung]4) (fig.): (extend beyond proper limit) überschreiten [Befugnis, Grenzen des Anstands]; strapazieren (ugs.) [Geduld]; es nicht so genau nehmen mit [Gesetz, Bestimmung, Begriff, Grundsätzen]stretch the truth — [Aussage:] nicht ganz der Wahrheit entsprechen
2. intransitive verbstretch it/things — den Bogen überspannen
2) (have specified length) sich ausdehnenstretch from A to B — sich von A bis B erstrecken
3)stretch to something — (be sufficient for) für etwas reichen
3. reflexive verb 4. nouncould you stretch to £10? — hast du vielleicht sogar 10 Pfund?
1) (lengthening, drawing out)2) (exertion)at a stretch — (fig.) wenn es sein muss (see also academic.ru/18217/d">d)
a stretch of road/open country — ein Stück Straße/freies Gelände
4) (period)5. adjectivea four-hour stretch — eine [Zeit]spanne von vier Stunden
dehnbar; Stretch[hose, -gewebe]Phrasal Verbs:* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) (sich) strecken2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) das Strecken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) die Strecke, die Spanne•- stretcher- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stretʃ]I. n<pl -es>2. (muscle extension) Dehnungsübungen pl, Strecken nt kein pl; (gymnastic exercise) Stretching nt kein pl; (extension of muscles) Dehnung fto have a \stretch sich akk [recken und] streckentraffic is at a standstill along a five-mile \stretch of the M11 auf der M11 gibt es einen fünf Meilen langen Stau\stretch of coast Küstenabschnitt m\stretch of land Stück nt Land\stretch of railway Bahnstrecke f\stretch of road Strecke fvast \stretches of wasteland ausgedehnte Flächen Ödland\stretch of water Wasserfläche fto enter the final \stretch in die Zielgerade einlaufenthe home \stretch die Zielgeradeshort \stretches kurze Zeitabschnitteat a \stretch am Stück, ohne Unterbrechungthere's no way I could work for ten hours at a \stretch ich könnte nie zehn Stunden am Stück arbeitento do a \stretch eine Haftstrafe absitzen famby every \stretch of the imagination unter Aufbietung aller Fantasienot by any [or by no] \stretch beim besten Willen nicht, nie im Leben famby no \stretch of the imagination could he be seriously described as an artist man konnte ihn beim besten Willen nicht als Künstler bezeichnenat full \stretch mit Volldampf [o voller Kraft] famto work at full \stretch auf Hochtouren arbeiten8.▶ down the \stretch AM kurz vor Ablauf der ZeitII. adj attr, inv Stretch-\stretch nylon stockings elastische NylonstrümpfeIII. vimy T-shirt's \stretched in the wash mein T-Shirt ist beim Waschen völlig ausgeleiertthe restoration work could \stretch from months into years die Renovierungsarbeiten könnten sich statt über Monate sogar noch über Jahre hinziehenthe dispute \stretches back over many years diese Streitereien dauern nun schon viele Jahrethis ancient tradition \stretches back hundreds of years diese alte Tradition reicht Hunderte von Jahren zurückthe refugee camps \stretch as far as the eye can see soweit das Auge reicht sieht man Flüchtlingslagerthe mountains \stretch the entire length of the country die Berge ziehen sich über die gesamte Länge des Landes hinIV. vt1. (extend)▪ to \stretch sth etw [aus]dehnen [o strecken]; (extend by pulling) etw dehnen; (tighten) etw straff ziehen [o straffen]that elastic band will snap if you \stretch it too far dieses Gummi[band] wird reißen, wenn du es überdehnstthey \stretched a rope across the river sie spannten ein Seil über den Flussto \stretch one's legs sich dat die Beine vertreten2. (increase number of portions)▪ to \stretch sth etw strecken; sauce, soup etw verlängern3. (demand a lot of)▪ to \stretch sb/sth jdn/etw bis zum Äußersten fordernwe're already fully \stretched wir sind schon voll ausgelastetmy job doesn't \stretch me as much as I'd like mein Beruf fordert mich nicht so, wie ich es mir wünschen würdeto \stretch sb's budget jds Budget strapazierento \stretch sb's patience jds Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellen [o geh strapazieren]to \stretch sth to breaking point etw bis zum Äußersten belastenmany families' budgets are already \stretched to breaking point viele Familien kommen mit dem Haushaltsgeld kaum noch über die Rundento \stretch one's lead seinen Vorsprung ausbauen; football, rugby mit noch mehr Toren in Führung gehen5. (go beyond)that is \stretching the definition of negotiation das hat mit dem, was man unter einer Verhandlung versteht, nichts mehr zu tunto \stretch a point (exaggerate) übertreibento \stretch it a bit [or the truth] ein wenig zu weit gehen, übertreiben* * *[stretʃ]1. nto have a stretch — sich strecken or dehnen; (person also) sich recken
to be at full stretch ( lit : material ) — bis zum Äußersten gedehnt sein; ( fig, person ) mit aller Kraft arbeiten; (factory etc) auf Hochtouren arbeiten (inf); (engine, production, work) auf Hochtouren laufen
2) (= elasticity) Elastizität f, Dehnbarkeit fa fabric with plenty of stretch — ein stark dehnbares or sehr elastisches Material
3) (= expanse of road etc) Strecke f, Stück nt; (on racecourse) Gerade f; (of wood, river, countryside etc) Stück nt; (of journey) Abschnitt m, Teil mthat stretch of water is called... — dieser Gewässerlauf heißt...
4) (= stretch of time) Zeit f, Zeitraum m, Zeitspanne ffor a long stretch of time — für (eine) lange Zeit, lange Zeit
to do a stretch ( inf, in prison ) — im Knast sein (inf)
2. adj attrdehnbar, elastisch3. vt1) (= extend, lengthen) strecken; (= widen) jumper, gloves also, elastic, shoes dehnen; (= spread) wings, blanket etc ausbreiten; (= tighten) rope, canvas spannena curtain was stretched across the room —
to stretch sth tight — etw straffen, etw straff ziehen; cover etw stramm ziehen
2) (= make go further) meal, money strecken; (= use fully) resources voll (aus)nutzen; credit voll beanspruchen; athlete, student etc fordern; one's abilities bis zum Äußersten fordernto stretch one's imagination — seine Fantasie anstrengen
to stretch sb/sth to the limit(s) — jdn/etw bis zum äußersten belasten
to be fully stretched ( esp Brit, person ) — voll ausgelastet sein
this clause/law could be stretched to allow... — diese Klausel/dieses Gesetz könnte so weit gedehnt werden, dass sie/es... zulässt
to stretch a point — ein Auge zudrücken, großzügig sein
that's stretching it too far/a bit (far) — das geht zu weit/fast zu weit
4. vi(after sleep etc) sich strecken; (= be elastic) sich dehnen, dehnbar sein; (= extend time, area, authority, influence) sich erstrecken (to bis, over über +acc = be enough food, money, material) reichen (to für); (= become looser) weiter werden; (= become longer) länger werdento stretch to reach sth — sich recken, um etw zu erreichen
a life of misery stretched (out) before her — vor ihr breitete sich ein Leben voll Kummer und Leid aus
5. vr1) (after sleep etc) sich strecken2) (= strain oneself) sich verausgabenif only he'd stretch himself a little — wenn er sich nur etwas anstrengen würde
* * *stretch [stretʃ]A v/t2. jemanden niederstrecken3. sl jemanden (auf)hängen5. ein Tuch, Seil, eine Saite etc spannen ( over über dat oder akk), straff ziehen, einen Teppich etc ausbreiten:b) er war voll ausgelastet6. strecken, (Hand)Schuhe etc (aus)weiten, besonders Hosen spannen, SPORT die Führung etc ausdehnen (to auf akk), SPORT die Verteidigung auseinanderziehen8. die Nerven, Muskeln anspannen9. aus-, überdehnen, ausbeulen10. fig überspannen, -treiben11. fig es mit der Wahrheit, einer Vorschrift etc nicht allzu genau nehmen, Regeln etc großzügig auslegen:stretch the imagination ziemlich unglaubwürdig sein;a) ein wenig zu weit gehen,b) es nicht allzu genau nehmen, ein Auge zudrücken umg;12. überbeanspruchen, seine Befugnisse, einen Kredit etc überschreitenB v/i2. stretch for langen nach3. sich erstrecken, sich hinziehen (to [bis] zu) (Gebirge etc, auch Zeit):4. a) sich dehnen (lassen)b) länger oder weiter werdena) ausschreiten,b) SPORT im gestreckten Galopp reiten,6. umg sich ins Zeug legen7. sl baumeln, hängenC s1. Dehnen n, Strecken n, Rekeln n:give o.s. a stretch, have a stretch → B 12. Strecken n, (Aus)Dehnen n, (-)Weiten n3. Spannen n4. Anspannung f, (Über)Anstrengung f:by any stretch of the English language bei großzügiger Auslegung der englischen Sprache;by every stretch of the imagination unter Aufbietung aller Fantasie;by no stretch of the imagination … es ist völlig unvorstellbar, dass …;at full stretch mit aller Kraft5. fig Überspannen n, -treiben n6. Überschreiten n (von Befugnissen etc)7. (Weg)Strecke f, Fläche f, Ausdehnung f8. SPORT (Ziel- etc) Gerade f9. have a stretch sich die Beine vertreten10. Zeit(raum) f(m), -spanne f:8 hours at a stretch 8 Stunden hintereinander;for long stretches of the game SPORT über weite Strecken des SpielsD adj dehnbar, Stretch…:stretch cover Spannbezug m;stretch nylon Stretchnylon n* * *1. transitive verb1) (lengthen, extend) strecken [Arm, Hand]; recken [Hals]; dehnen [Gummiband]; (spread) ausbreiten [Decke]; (tighten) spannenstretch one's legs — (by walking) sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten
2) (widen) dehnenstretch [out of shape] — ausweiten [Schuhe, Jacke]
3) (fig.): (make the most of) ausschöpfen [Reserve]; fordern [Person, Begabung]4) (fig.): (extend beyond proper limit) überschreiten [Befugnis, Grenzen des Anstands]; strapazieren (ugs.) [Geduld]; es nicht so genau nehmen mit [Gesetz, Bestimmung, Begriff, Grundsätzen]stretch the truth — [Aussage:] nicht ganz der Wahrheit entsprechen
2. intransitive verbstretch it/things — den Bogen überspannen
1) (extend in length) sich dehnen; [Person, Tier:] sich strecken2) (have specified length) sich ausdehnen3)stretch to something — (be sufficient for) für etwas reichen
3. reflexive verb 4. nouncould you stretch to £10? — hast du vielleicht sogar 10 Pfund?
1) (lengthening, drawing out)2) (exertion)at a stretch — (fig.) wenn es sein muss (see also d)
3) (expanse, length) Abschnitt, dera stretch of road/open country — ein Stück Straße/freies Gelände
4) (period)5. adjectivea four-hour stretch — eine [Zeit]spanne von vier Stunden
dehnbar; Stretch[hose, -gewebe]Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Ausdehnung f.Strecke -n f. v.aufspannen v.ausstrecken v.ausweiten v.dehnen v.sich erstrecken v.sich weiten v.spannen v.strecken v.weiten v. -
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stre 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strekke (seg), rekke ut (armen)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strekke seg2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strekk2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) strekning; tidsrom, periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch outstrekke--------strekning--------tøyeIsubst. \/stretʃ\/1) strekk(ing), tøying, det å strekke seg2) strekking, spenning, stramming3) elastisitet, tøyelighet4) strekning, trakt, område5) periode, tidsrom, tid6) avsnitt, stykke7) overskridelse8) ( sjøfart) slag9) (spesielt amer., veddeløpsbane) oppløpat a stretch i ett strekk, i ett kjør i nødsfall, til nødat full stretch fullt utstraktby a stretch of language med en viss overdrivelseby a stretch of the imagination hvis man tar fantasien til hjelpbe in the (home) stretch (amer., hverdagslig) være på oppløpssiden, være i sluttfasen (av en prosess)• we're certainly in the home stretch, only three more days to go and we're donevi er absolutt på oppløpssiden, bare tre dager til og så er vi ferdigenot by any stretch of the imagination ikke i sin villeste fantasion the stretch i helspennstretch of power maktmisbrukIIverb \/stretʃ\/1) strekke, spenne, stramme2) strekke på, tøye (ut), strekke ut3) ( overført) tøye, overskride4) ( overført) overdrive, utvide5) drøye, trekke ut, forlenge, få til å vare lenger6) ( medisin) forstrekke7) strekke seg, bre seg ut8) ( om tøy) vide seg ut, gi (etter)9) kunne strekkes, la seg strekke, tøyes10) få til å strekke til, drøyebe stretched out ligge rett utstretch (away) strekke segstretch a point gjøre et unntak, avvike fra prinsippene, se gjennom fingrene med ta for hardt i, gå for langt, overdrivestretch a point in someone's favour eller stretch one's principles in someone's favour gjøre et (spesielt) unntak for noenstretch for something strekke seg etter noestretch forth\/forward strekke fremstretch oneself strekke på seg ( også be fully stretched) anstrenge seg til det ytterstestretch oneself out strekke seg ut (så lang en er)stretch one's legs strekke på bena røre på segstretch on the rack legge på strekkbenken ( overført) holde på pinebenkenstretch out strekke ut, rekke ut, rekke frem strekke segstretch out for strekke ut etterstretch someone (on the ground) slå ned noen, slå noen i bakken -
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stretch [stretʃ]1 noun(a) (expanse → of land, water) étendue f;∎ this stretch of the road is particularly dangerous in the winter cette partie de la route est très dangereuse en hiver;∎ a new stretch of road/motorway un nouveau tronçon de route/d'autoroute;∎ a long straight stretch une longue route en ligne droite;∎ it's a lovely stretch of river/scenery cette partie de la rivière/du paysage est magnifique;∎ Horseracing & figurative to go into the final or finishing or home stretch entamer la dernière ligne droite(b) (period of time) période f;∎ for a long stretch of time pendant longtemps;∎ for long stretches at a time there was nothing to do il n'y avait rien à faire pendant de longues périodes;∎ to do a stretch of ten years in the army passer dix ans dans l'armée;∎ familiar he did a stretch in Dartmoor il a fait de la taule à Dartmoor;∎ familiar he was given a five-year stretch (in prison) il a écopé de cinq ans(c) (act of stretching) étirement m;∎ he stood up, yawned and had a stretch il se leva, bâilla et s'étira;∎ to give one's legs a stretch se dégourdir les jambes;∎ do a couple of stretches before breakfast faites quelques étirements avant le petit déjeuner;∎ Music stretch of the fingers (at the piano) écart m des doigts;∎ by no stretch of the imagination même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination;∎ he's the better writer by a long stretch c'est de loin le meilleur écrivain;∎ not by a long stretch! loin de là!(d) (elasticity) élasticité f;∎ there isn't much stretch in these gloves ces gants ne sont pas très souples;∎ there's a lot of stretch in these stockings ces bas sont très élastiques ou s'étirent facilement;∎ with two-way stretch (of elastic fabric) extensible dans les deux sens(a) (pull tight) tendre;∎ stretch the rope tight tendez bien la corde;∎ a cable was stretched across the ravine on avait tendu un câble à travers le ravin;∎ they stretched a net over the pit ils ont tendu un filet au-dessus de la fosse;∎ Art to stretch the canvas on the frame tendre la toile sur le châssis∎ to stretch sth out of shape déformer qch;∎ don't pull your socks like that, you'll stretch them ne tire pas sur tes chaussettes comme ça, tu vas les déformer(c) (extend, reach to full length) étendre;∎ stretch your arms upwards tendez les bras vers le haut;∎ he stretched his arm through the broken window il allongea le bras à travers le carreau cassé;∎ if I stretch up my hand I can reach the ceiling si je tends la main je peux toucher le plafond;∎ to stretch one's neck to see sth tendre le cou pour voir qch;∎ to stretch oneself s'étirer;∎ the bird stretched its wings l'oiseau déploya ses ailes;∎ figurative to stretch one's wings (become more independent) voler de ses propres ailes; (seek out new challenges) aller de l'avant(d) (force, bend → meaning) forcer; (→ rules) tourner, contourner, faire une entorse à; (→ principle) faire une entorse à; (→ imagination) faire un gros effort de;∎ you're really stretching my patience ma patience a des limites;∎ to stretch the truth exagérer;∎ they have stretched their authority a bit too far ils ont un peu abusé de leur autorité;∎ that's stretching it a bit! il ne faut pas exagérer!;∎ it would be stretching a point to call him a diplomat dire qu'il est diplomate serait exagérer ou aller un peu loin;∎ I suppose we could stretch a point and let him stay je suppose qu'on pourrait faire une entorse au règlement et lui permettre de rester(e) (budget, income, resources, supplies → get the most from) tirer le maximum de; (→ overload) surcharger, mettre à rude épreuve;∎ our resources are stretched to the limit nos ressources sont exploitées ou utilisées au maximum;∎ I can't stretch my income that far mon salaire ne me permet pas de faire de telles dépenses;∎ we should be able to stretch the food until the weekend nous devrions pouvoir faire durer les provisions jusqu'au week-end;∎ our staff are really stretched today le personnel travaille à la limite de ses possibilités aujourd'hui;∎ to be fully stretched (machine, engine) tourner à plein régime; (factory, economy) fonctionner à plein régime; (resources, services) être sollicité à fond; (person, staff) faire son maximum;∎ the job won't stretch you enough le travail ne sera pas assez stimulant pour vous;∎ she believes young people need to be stretched elle pense qu'il faut être exigeant avec les jeunes pour qu'ils donnent le meilleur d'eux-mêmes(f) (ligament, muscle) étirer∎ this fabric tends to stretch ce tissu a tendance à s'étirer;∎ the shoes will stretch with wear vos chaussures vont se faire ou s'élargir à l'usage;∎ my pullover has stretched out of shape mon pull s'est déformé(b) (person, animal → from tiredness) s'étirer; (→ on ground, bed) s'étendre, s'allonger; (→ to reach something) tendre la main;∎ she stretched lazily elle s'étira nonchalamment;∎ he had to stretch to reach it (reach out) il a dû tendre le bras pour l'atteindre; (stand on tiptoe) il a dû se mettre sur la pointe des pieds pour l'atteindre;∎ she stretched across me to get the salt elle a passé le bras devant moi pour attraper le sel;∎ can you stretch over and get me the paper? pouvez-vous tendre le bras et me passer le journal?;∎ he stretched up to touch the cupboard il s'est mis sur la pointe des pieds pour atteindre le placard(c) (spread, extend → in space, time) s'étendre;∎ the forest stretches as far as the eye can see la forêt s'étend à perte de vue;∎ the road stretches away into the distance la route s'étend au lointain;∎ the road stretched across 500 miles of desert la route parcourait 800 km de désert;∎ the rope stretched across the ravine le corde allait d'un côté à l'autre du ravin;∎ minutes stretched into hours les minutes devenaient des heures;∎ our powers don't stretch as far as you imagine nos pouvoirs ne sont pas aussi étendus que vous l'imaginez(d) (money, resources)∎ my salary won't stretch to a new car mon salaire ne me permet pas d'acheter une nouvelle voiture;∎ my resources won't stretch to that mes moyens (pécuniaires) ne vont pas jusque-là(a) (in a row) d'affilée;∎ we worked for five hours at a stretch nous avons travaillé cinq heures d'affilée(b) (with much effort) à la limite, à la rigueur;∎ we could finish by Monday at a stretch à la limite ou à la rigueur, on pourrait finir pour lundi;∎ we could fit six people in the car at a stretch à la rigueur, on pourrait tenir à six dans la voiture∎ to be at full stretch (factory, machine) fonctionner à plein régime ou à plein rendement; (person) se donner à fond, faire son maximum;∎ we were working at full stretch nous travaillions d'arrache-pied;∎ even at full stretch, we can't meet the delivery date même en tournant à plein régime, nous ne pouvons pas respecter les délais de livraison►► stretch class cours m de stretching;stretch fabric Stretch ® m;stretch limo limousine f à la carrosserie allongée(a) (pull tight) tendre;∎ the sheets had been stretched out on the line to dry on avait étendu les draps sur le fil à linge pour qu'ils sèchent;∎ the plastic sheet was stretched out on the lawn la bâche en plastique était étalée sur la pelouse∎ she stretched out her hand towards him/for the cup elle tendit la main vers lui/pour prendre la tasse;∎ she lay stretched out in front of the television elle était allongée par terre devant la télévision∎ she has to stretch her thesis out a bit for publication il faut qu'elle étoffe un peu sa thèse pour la publier(d) (make last → supplies, income) faire durer(a) (person, animal) s'étendre, s'allonger;∎ they stretched out on the lawn in the sun ils se sont allongés au soleil sur la pelouse∎ a nice long holiday stretched out before them ils avaient de longues vacances devant eux -
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stretch [stret∫]1. nouna. ( = period of time) période f• vast stretches of sand/snow de vastes étendues de sable/de neige• there's a straight stretch (of road) after you pass the lake il y a une portion de route droite après le lac• by no or not by any stretch of the imagination can one say that... même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination, on ne peut pas dire que...2. adjective[garment, fabric] extensiblea. [+ rope] tendre ; [+ elastic] étirer ; [+ shoe, glove] élargir ; [+ muscle] distendre ; [+ meaning] forcer• to stretch a point you could say that... on pourrait peut-être aller jusqu'à dire que...• to stretch o.s. (after sleep) s'étirerc. [+ resources, supplies, income] ( = make them last) utiliser au maximum ; ( = put demands on them) mettre à rude épreuved. [+ athlete, student] poussera. [person, animal] s'étirerb. ( = lengthen) s'allonger ; ( = widen) s'élargir ; [elastic] s'étirer ; [fabric, garment] se détendrec. ( = extend) s'étendre• how far will it stretch? jusqu'où ça va ?• my money won't stretch to a new car (inf) je n'ai pas les moyens de m'acheter une nouvelle voiture5. compoundsb. = stretch* * *[stretʃ] 1.1) ( in gymnastics) extension fto be at full stretch — [rope, elastic] être tendu au maximum; [factory, office] être à plein régime
at a stretch — fig à la rigueur
2) ( elasticity) élasticité f3) ( section) (of road, track) tronçon m; (of coastline, river) partie f4) (of water, countryside) étendue f5) ( period) période f6) (colloq) ( prison sentence) peine f2.adjective [fabric, waist] extensible; [limo] longue3.transitive verb1) ( extend) tendre [rope, spring, net]to stretch one's legs — fig se dégourdir les jambes
to stretch one's wings — lit, fig déployer ses ailes
2) ( increase the size) lit étirer [elastic]; tirer sur [fabric]; élargir [shoe]; ( distort) déformer [garment, shoe]3) fig déformer [truth]; contourner [rules, regulations]to stretch a point — ( make concession) faire une exception; ( exaggerate) aller trop loin
4) ( push to the limit) abuser de [patience]; utiliser [quelque chose] au maximum [budget, resources]; pousser [quelqu'un] au maximum de ses possibilités [person]isn't that stretching it a bit? — (colloq) vous ne poussez pas un peu? (colloq)
5) ( eke out) faire durer [supplies]4.1) ( extend one's limbs) s'étirer2) [road, track, event] s'étaler (for, over sur); [forest, water, beach, moor] s'étendre ( for sur)to stretch to ou as far as something — [flex, string] aller jusqu'à quelque chose
3) ( become larger) [elastic] s'étendre; [shoe] s'élargir; ( undesirably) [fabric, garment] se déformer4) (colloq) ( afford)5.the budget won't stretch to a new computer — le budget ne peut pas supporter l'achat d'un nouvel ordinateur
to stretch oneself — s'étirer; fig faire un effort
Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) estirar, extender2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) extenderse
2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) estiramiento2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) extensión, tramo, trecho•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out
stretch vb1. estirar / extender2. estirarafter sitting for a long time, I like to stretch my legs después de estar sentado mucho rato, me gusta estirar las piernas3. extendersetr[streʧ]2 (elasticity) elasticidad nombre femenino3 (act of stretching) estiramiento■ he had a good stretch se estiró, se desperezó4 (period of time) período, tiempo, intervalo; (in prison) condena5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of racetrack) recta1 (extend - elastic, clothes, rope) estirar; (- canvas) extender; (- shoes) ensanchar; (- arm, leg) alargar, estirar, extender; (- wings) desplegar, extender2 (make demands on, made to use all abilities) exigir a3 (strain - money, resources) estirar, emplear al máximo; (- patience) abusar; (- meaning) forzar, distorsionar1 (elastic) estirarse; (fabric) dar de sí; (shoes) ensancharse, dar de sí; (person, animal - gen) estirarse; (person - when tired) desperezarse3 (reach) llegar (to, para), alcanzar (to, para)1 (material, jeans, etc) elástico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto stretch a point hacer una excepciónto stretch one's legs (walk) estirar las piernasat a stretch de un tirón, sin pararat full stretch a tope, al máximonot by any stretch of the imagination de ningún modo, ni por asomostretch ['strɛʧ] vt1) extend: estirar, extender, desplegar (alas)2)to stretch the truth : forzar la verdad, exagerarstretch vi: estirarsestretch n1) stretching: extensión f, estiramiento m (de músculos)2) elasticity: elasticidad f3) expanse: tramo m, trecho mthe home stretch: la recta final4) period: período m (de tiempo)n.• carrera s.f.• ensanche s.m.• estiramiento s.m.• estirón s.m.• latitud s.f.• período s.m.• tirada s.f.• tramo s.m.• trecho s.m.v.• alargar v.• ensanchar v.• estirar v.• extender v.• tender v.• tirar v.
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1. stretʃ1) \<\<arm/leg\>\> estirar, extender*; \<\<wing\>\> extender*, desplegar*2)a) ( widen) ensancharb) \<\<sheet/canvas\>\> extender*3) ( eke out) \<\<money/resources\>\> estirar4)a) ( make demands on) exigirle* ab) ( strain)our resources are stretched to the limit — nuestros recursos están empleados al máximo, nuestros recursos no dan más de sí
5) \<\<truth/meaning\>\> forzar*, distorsionar; \<\<rules\>\> apartarse un poco dethat's stretching it a bit — (colloq) eso es exagerar un poco
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*2)a) (reach, extend) \<\<forest/sea/influence/power\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time)to stretch over a period — alargarse* or prolongarse* durante un período
3)a) ( be elastic) \<\<elastic/rope\>\> estirarseb) (become loose, longer) \<\<garment\>\> estirarse, dar* de sí4) ( be enough) \<\<money/resources/supply\>\> alcanzar*, llegar*
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v reflto stretch oneself — ( physically) estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( act of stretching) (no pl)to have a stretch — estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
at full stretch — ( fully extended) estirado al máximo
stretch of the imagination: by no stretch of the imagination could he be described as an expert de ningún modo se lo podría calificar de experto; that can't be true, not by any stretch of the imagination — eso ni por asomo puede ser verdad
2) ca) (expanse - of road, river) tramo m, trecho mthe final o home stretch — la recta final
not by a long stretch — (ni) con mucho, ni mucho menos
b) ( period) período mhe did a ten-year stretch in the army — estuvo or pasó (un período de) diez años en el ejército
he did a three-year stretch — (colloq) estuvo tres años a la sombra (fam)
at a stretch — ( without a break) sin parar; ( in an extremity) como máximo
3) u ( elasticity) elasticidad f
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fabric/pants> elástico[stretʃ]stretch limo — (colloq) limusina f ( grande)
1. N1) (=elasticity) elasticidad f2) (=act of stretching)to have a stretch — [person] estirarse
to be at full stretch — [person] (physically) estirarse al máximo; (at work) estar trabajando a toda mecha *
when the engine is at full stretch — cuando el motor está a la máxima potencia, cuando el motor rinde su potencia máxima
3) (=distance) trecho m4) (=expanse) extensión f ; [of road etc] tramo m ; [of rope] trozo m ; [of time] periodo m, tiempo mfor three days at a stretch — tres días de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
he read the lot at one stretch — se los leyó todos de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
5) ** (in prison)2. VT2) (=make larger) [+ pullover, shoes] ensanchar; (=make longer) alargar; (=spread on ground etc) extender3) (=exercise)to stretch one's legs — estirar las piernas; (after stiffness) desentumecerse las piernas; (fig) (=go for a walk) dar un paseíto
to stretch o.s. — (after sleep etc) desperezarse
4) [+ money, resources, meal] hacer que llegue or alcance5) [+ meaning, law, truth] forzar, violentar6) [+ athlete, student etc] exigir el máximo esfuerzo athe course does not stretch the students enough — el curso no exige bastante esfuerzo a los estudiantes
to stretch o.s. — esforzarse
he doesn't stretch himself — no se esfuerza bastante, puede dar más de sí
3. VI1) (=be elastic) estirar(se), dar (de sí)this cloth won't stretch — esta tela no se estira, esta tela no da de sí
2) (=become larger) [clothes, shoes] ensancharse3) (=stretch one's limbs, reach out) estirarse; (after sleep etc) desperezarse4) (=reach, extend) [rope, area of land] llegar (to a); [power, influence] permitir (to que)will it stretch? — ¿llega?
5) (=be enough) [money, food] alcanzar (to para)4.CPDstretch fabric N — tela f elástica
stretch limo * N — limusina f extralarga
stretch marks NPL — (Med) estrías fpl
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1. [stretʃ]1) \<\<arm/leg\>\> estirar, extender*; \<\<wing\>\> extender*, desplegar*2)a) ( widen) ensancharb) \<\<sheet/canvas\>\> extender*3) ( eke out) \<\<money/resources\>\> estirar4)a) ( make demands on) exigirle* ab) ( strain)our resources are stretched to the limit — nuestros recursos están empleados al máximo, nuestros recursos no dan más de sí
5) \<\<truth/meaning\>\> forzar*, distorsionar; \<\<rules\>\> apartarse un poco dethat's stretching it a bit — (colloq) eso es exagerar un poco
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*2)a) (reach, extend) \<\<forest/sea/influence/power\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time)to stretch over a period — alargarse* or prolongarse* durante un período
3)a) ( be elastic) \<\<elastic/rope\>\> estirarseb) (become loose, longer) \<\<garment\>\> estirarse, dar* de sí4) ( be enough) \<\<money/resources/supply\>\> alcanzar*, llegar*
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v reflto stretch oneself — ( physically) estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( act of stretching) (no pl)to have a stretch — estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
at full stretch — ( fully extended) estirado al máximo
stretch of the imagination: by no stretch of the imagination could he be described as an expert de ningún modo se lo podría calificar de experto; that can't be true, not by any stretch of the imagination — eso ni por asomo puede ser verdad
2) ca) (expanse - of road, river) tramo m, trecho mthe final o home stretch — la recta final
not by a long stretch — (ni) con mucho, ni mucho menos
b) ( period) período mhe did a ten-year stretch in the army — estuvo or pasó (un período de) diez años en el ejército
he did a three-year stretch — (colloq) estuvo tres años a la sombra (fam)
at a stretch — ( without a break) sin parar; ( in an extremity) como máximo
3) u ( elasticity) elasticidad f
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fabric/pants> elásticostretch limo — (colloq) limusina f ( grande)
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{stretʃ}
I. 1. разтягам (се), разтеглям (се), обтягам (се), разширявам (се), удължавам (се), разпъвам (се), опъвам (въже и пр.)
протягам (ръка, крaк)
протягам се (и to STRETCH oneself), просвам се/повалям на земята
to STRETCH (oneself) out on изтягам се/излягам се/лежа проснат на (тревa, пясък, диван и пр.)
to STRETCH out to reach something протягам се да стигна нещо
to STRETCH one's legs noразтъпквам се, раздвижвам се
2. постилам, просвам (килим и пр.)
3. разтеглям, извращавам, заобикалям, извъртам (закон), превишавам (права, власт и пр.), злоупотребявам с (привилегия, власт и пр.), пресилвам (истина), разширявам (значение на дума)
to STRETCH a point (in someone's favour) правя изключение/отстъпка (за хатър на някого), затварям си очите, замижавам
to STRETCH the truth преувеличавам, лъжа
4. разстилам се, простирам се (за поле, планина и пр.)
5. продължавам, трая, обхващам (за епоха и пр.)
6. разг. свалям, повалям, просвам (с удар) (и с out)
II. 1. протягане, разтягане
to give a STRETCH протягам се
2. еластичност (на материя и пр.)
3. удължаване, разпереност, разтег (на самолетно крило)
4. напрежение, напрегнатост, напрягане
nerves on the STRETCH опънати нерви
by a STRETCH of the imagination с малко повечко въображение
5. пространство, повърхност, протежение
a STRETCH of open country открита местност, a STRETCH of water водно пространство
6. промеждутък от време, период
at a/one STRETCH наведнъж, без прекъсване, на един дъх
for a long STRETCH of time продължително време, дълго
7. разходка за раздвижване/отмора
8. sl. срок на тъмничен затвор
he is doing his STRETCH той си излежава присъдата
9. тех. валцуване, изтегляне
10. мор. галс
III. a еластичен, от еластична материя, лесно разтягащ се, разтеглив* * *{stretsh} v 1. разтягам (се), разтеглям (се), обтягам (се), ра(2) {stretsh} n 1. протягане; разтягане; to give a stretch протягам {3} {stretsh} а еластичен, от еластична материя; лесно разтяга* * *удължаване; удължавам; разширявам; обтягам; опъвам; превишавам; прокарвам; разпускам; пространство; протягам; простиране; проточвам; разтягам; разстояние; разтеглям; разтягане; протягане; разпъвам; еластичност; изпъвам; напрежение;* * *1. a stretch of open country открита местност, a stretch of water водно пространство 2. at a/one stretch наведнъж, без прекъсване, на един дъх 3. by a stretch of the imagination с малко повечко въображение 4. for a long stretch of time продължително време, дълго 5. he is doing his stretch той си излежава присъдата 6. i. разтягам (се), разтеглям (се), обтягам (се), разширявам (се), удължавам (се), разпъвам (се), опъвам (въже и пр.) 7. ii. протягане, разтягане 8. iii. a еластичен, от еластична материя, лесно разтягащ се, разтеглив 9. nerves on the stretch опънати нерви 10. sl. срок на тъмничен затвор 11. to give a stretch протягам се 12. to stretch (oneself) out on изтягам се/излягам се/лежа проснат на (тревa, пясък, диван и пр.) 13. to stretch a point (in someone's favour) правя изключение/отстъпка (за хатър на някого), затварям си очите, замижавам 14. to stretch one's legs noразтъпквам се, раздвижвам се 15. to stretch out to reach something протягам се да стигна нещо 16. to stretch the truth преувеличавам, лъжа 17. еластичност (на материя и пр.) 18. мор. галс 19. напрежение, напрегнатост, напрягане 20. постилам, просвам (килим и пр.) 21. продължавам, трая, обхващам (за епоха и пр.) 22. промеждутък от време, период 23. пространство, повърхност, протежение 24. протягам (ръка, крaк) 25. протягам се (и to stretch oneself), просвам се/повалям на земята 26. разг. свалям, повалям, просвам (с удар) (и с out) 27. разстилам се, простирам се (за поле, планина и пр.) 28. разтеглям, извращавам, заобикалям, извъртам (закон), превишавам (права, власт и пр.), злоупотребявам с (привилегия, власт и пр.), пресилвам (истина), разширявам (значение на дума) 29. разходка за раздвижване/отмора 30. тех. валцуване, изтегляне 31. удължаване, разпереност, разтег (на самолетно крило)* * *stretch[stretʃ] I. v 1. разтягам (се), разтеглям (се), разширявам (се), удължавам (се); разпъвам; 2. изпъвам, опъвам (въже и пр.); 3. протягам ( ръка) ( out); to \stretch out to reach s.th. протягам ръка да стигна нещо; 4. и refl протягам се; to \stretch o.'s legs поразтъпквам се; 5. просвам, повалям (с удар) на земята; to \stretch o.s. out on the ground излягам се на земята; 6. постилам, просвам ( килим); 7. извращавам ( закон); превишавам ( права), злоупотребявам с ( привилегия); пресилвам ( истина); разширявам (значение на дума); to \stretch a point (in) s.o.'s favour облагодетелствам (фаворизирам) някого, правя изключение (в полза на някого); 8. простирам се, просвам се, стигам до (за поле, планина и пр.); 9. трая, продължавам се (за епоха и пр.); 10. sl увисвам (на въжето); my means will not \stretch to that разг. не ми достигат средствата за това, не мога да си позволя това; to \stretch o.'s wings експериментирам, захващам се с нещо ново и трудно за да придобия опит; II. n 1. протягане; разтягане; удължаване; разтег; разпереност (на самолетно крило); a \stretch of the imagination полет на въображението; 2. напрежение; напрегнато, нервно състояние; 3. еластичност; 4. пространство, протежение, повърхност; a \stretch of open country открита местност; a \stretch of water водно пространство; 5. интервал, период, промеждутък време; at a ( one) \stretch наведнъж, без прекъсване; for a long \stretch of time дълго време; 6. sl срок на тъмничен затвор he did a five year \stretch той лежа в затвора пет години; 7. мор. галс; 8. тех. валцуване; изтегляне; • to run at full \stretch бягам с всички сили. -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be stretched[Swahili Word] -lazwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] caus-pass[Derived Word] lala V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] something stretched tightly[English Plural] tightly stretched things[Swahili Word] uwambo[Swahili Plural] mambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/6[Related Words] wamba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -jimudu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] muda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -laza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -mudu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] muda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -noa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -tambaa[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] The savannah stretches out a long way[Swahili Example] pori linatambaa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch[Swahili Word] -vuta[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch (something elastic without breaking)[Swahili Word] -nyumbua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch apart[Swahili Word] -tanua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch oneself[Swahili Word] -hekemua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch oneself[Swahili Word] -nyanya[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch oneself[Swahili Word] -nyanyua[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Derived Word] nyanya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch oneself[Swahili Word] -gaagaa[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mgaagaa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch oneself (i.e. after being in a cramped position)[Swahili Word] -nyongoa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -nyonga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out[Swahili Word] -nyoosha[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] nyooka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out[Swahili Word] -nyosha[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] nyoka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out[Swahili Word] -tandaza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out[Swahili Word] -tandisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out[Swahili Word] -tawilisha[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Alitawilisa mkutano.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch out one's hand[Swahili Word] -nyosha mkono[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] nyoka V, mkono N[English Example] (s)he says as (s)he stretches the hand[Swahili Example] anasema akiunyoosha mkono [Ma], akanyosha mkono na kumfungulia mlango [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch over[Swahili Word] wamba[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretch up to[Swahili Word] -chuchumia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stretched out thing[Swahili Word] utando[Swahili Plural] tando[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] tanda v------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. transitive verb1) [aus]strecken [Arm, Bein]; ausbreiten [Decke]; auseinander ziehen [Seil]2) (eke out)2. intransitive verbstretch something out — mit etwas reichen
1) (stretch one's hands out, lit. or fig.) die Hände ausstrecken (to nach)2) (extend) sich ausdehnen* * *(in moving the body, to straighten or extend: She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed.) (sich) ausstrecken* * *I. vito \stretch out out on the sofa es sich dat auf dem Sofa bequem machen2. (be sufficient) [aus]reichenwill the money \stretch out out? reicht das Geld?II. vt▪ to \stretch out out ⇆ sth1. (extend) etw ausstreckento \stretch out out one's arms/hand/legs die Arme/Hand/Beine ausstreckenhe \stretch outed out his arms to embrace her er breitete die Arme aus, um sie zu umarmenshe \stretch outed out her hand and helped him from his chair sie reichte ihm die Hand und half ihm aus dem Sesselto \stretch out out a blanket eine Decke ausbreiten2. (prolong) etw verlängern [o ausdehnen]to \stretch out out money Geld streckento \stretch out out payments die Zahlungen über einen längeren Zeitraum fortsetzen* * *1. vt separms, wings, blanket ausbreiten; leg, hand ausstrecken; foot vorstrecken; rope spannen; meeting, discussion, essay, story ausdehnento stretch oneself out (on the ground) — sich auf den Boden legen
2. visich strecken; (inf = lie down) sich hinlegen; (countryside) sich ausbreiten; (in time) sich erstrecken, sich hinziehen (over über +acc)her arm stretched out — sie streckte den Arm aus
* * *1. transitive verb1) [aus]strecken [Arm, Bein]; ausbreiten [Decke]; auseinander ziehen [Seil]stretch oneself out — sich [lang] ausstrecken
2) (eke out)2. intransitive verb1) (stretch one's hands out, lit. or fig.) die Hände ausstrecken (to nach)2) (extend) sich ausdehnen -
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[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) esticar(-se)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) estender-se2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) espreguiçadela2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) extensão•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stretʃ] n 1 estiramento, esticamento, ato de esticar, estado de esticado. 2 extensão, distância, trecho, superfície. 3 período de tempo. 4 sl tempo. 5 tensão, esforço. 6 espreguiçamento. 7 pequena caminhada para esticar as pernas. 8 alcance máximo, amplitude. 9 interpretação forçada. 10 elasticidade. • vt 1 esticar, estender, estirar. 2 estender-se, cobrir grande distância, encher o espaço, espalhar-se. 3 esticar o corpo ou os membros, espreguiçar-se. 4 estender (a mão). 5 encompridar, alongar, alargar. 6 esforçar-se. 7 exagerar, torcer (a verdade) deturpar. 8 derrubar, atirar ao chão. 9 enforcar. at a stretch, upon a stretch de uma vez, a fio. at full stretch a toda, com todo o esforço. stretch ( of law) transgressão (da lei). to be stretched to the limit estar no limite dos seus recursos (financeiros, diplomáticos, etc). to stretch a point fazer uma exceção em um regulamento. to stretch forth, forward estender, avançar. to stretch money to keep within the budget fazer o dinheiro dar para não ultrapassar o orçamento. to stretch one’s legs esticar as pernas, dar umas voltas (depois de estar sentado por longas horas). to stretch out espalhar, estender, estender-se, esticar-se, alargar-se. to stretch something to the limit ir/levar algo até o limite. -
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to stretch something to the limitir/levar algo até o limite.English-Portuguese dictionary > to stretch something to the limit
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12 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) for fuld kraft* * *(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) for fuld kraft -
13 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) darlo todo -
14 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) leggja sig allan fram -
15 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) teljes erőbedobással -
16 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) dar o seu máximo -
17 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) alabildiğince, bütün gücüyle -
18 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) dati vse od sebe -
19 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) toimia täydellä teholla -
20 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) arbeide for fullt
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stretch — [stretʆ] verb 1. [transitive] FINANCE if something stretches an amount of money or a supply of something, it uses it up so you have hardly enough for your needs: • Our finances are stretched to the limit. 2. [intransitive, transitive] FINAN … Financial and business terms
stretch — stretch1 W3S3 [stretʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make something bigger/looser)¦ 2¦(body)¦ 3¦(reach)¦ 4¦(make something tight)¦ 5¦(time/series)¦ 6¦(in space)¦ 7 stretch your legs 8 stretch (somebody s) patience/credulity 9¦(rule/limit)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
stretch — stretch1 [ stretʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 make longer/wider ▸ 2 make smooth/tight ▸ 3 make body part straight ▸ 4 continue in space/time ▸ 5 be/have enough money ▸ 6 use money/supplies ▸ 7 not be reasonable ▸ 8 make someone use ability ▸ 9 make seem… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stretch — I UK [stretʃ] / US verb Word forms stretch : present tense I/you/we/they stretch he/she/it stretches present participle stretching past tense stretched past participle stretched *** 1) [transitive] to pull something to make it longer or wider I… … English dictionary
stretch — [[t]stre̱tʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ stretches, stretching, stretched 1) VERB: no cont Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance. [V prep/adv] The procession stretched for several miles... [V… … English dictionary
stretch — 1 verb 1 MAKE STH BIGGER/LOOSER a) (I, T) to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled: My big, blue sweater has stretched completely out of shape. b) (intransitive not in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Stretch (ghost) — Stretch is a fictional character from the Casper the Friendly Ghost series of comic books, (although he and The Ghostly Trio, his brothers, were also known as Fatso, Fusso and Lazo in the comics), cartoon shows, and films.GeneralStretch is the… … Wikipedia
stretch — ► VERB 1) (of something soft or elastic) be made or be able to be made longer or wider without tearing or breaking. 2) pull (something) tightly from one point to another. 3) extend one s body or a part of one s body to its full length. 4) last… … English terms dictionary
stretch — [strech] vt. [ME strecchen < OE streccan, akin to Ger strecken < IE * sterg < base * (s)ter , to be stiff, rigid > STARE] 1. to hold out or reach out; extend [to stretch out a helping hand] 2. to cause (the body or limbs) to reach out … English World dictionary
Something Up There Likes Me — Something Up There Likes Me is a science fiction short story by Alfred Bester. The story was first published in .Plot introductionThe story is narrated by Stretch , an IBM 2002 mainframe computer at Goddard Space Flight Center.Plot summaryJake… … Wikipedia
stretch a point — or[strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception. * /Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual./ * /It s… … Dictionary of American idioms
