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1 Stretch
v. trans.P. and V. τείνειν, ἐντείνειν.Thy body moulded by the skilful hands of craftsmen shall lie stretched upon my couch: V. σοφῇ δὲ χειρὶ τεκτόνων δέμας τὸ σὸν εἰκασθὲν ἐν λέκτροισιν ἐκταθήσεται (Eur., Alc. 348).Stretch out: P. and V. τείνειν, προτείνειν, ἐκτείνειν.Offer: P. and V. ὀρέγειν.Lengthen: P. and V. τείνειν, ἐκτείνειν, μηκύνειν, P. ἀποτείνειν.Stretch over: V. ὑπερτείνειν (τί τινος).Stretch under, spread under: P. and V. ὑποστορεννύναι (Xen. also Ar.).Stretch oneself: Ar. σκορδινᾶσθαι.V. intrans. P. and V. τείνειν, P. καθήκειν, διήκειν.Stretch alongside: P. παρατείνειν (absol.), παρήκειν (absol.), Ar. παρατείνεσθαι (absol.).——————subs.Length: P. and V. μῆκος, τό.Expanse: κύκλος, ὁ; see Expanse.Open space: P. εὐρυχωρία, ἡ.Plain: P. and V. πεδίον, τό, V. πλάξ, ἡ.They pass... over the level stretches of plain: V. χωροῦσι... πεδίων ὑποτάσεις (Eur., Bacch. 748).At a stretch, by an effort: P. μετὰ πολλοῦ πόνου, V. πολλῷ πόνῳ; see under Effort.Continuously: Ar. and P. συνεχῶς.Keep on the stretch, v. trans.: P. κατατείνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stretch
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Stretch out — Stretch Stretch, v. i. 1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles. [1913 Webster] As far as stretcheth any … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stretch out — verb 1. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (Freq. 2) Unfold the newspaper stretch out that piece of cloth extend the TV antenna • Syn: ↑unfold, ↑stretch, ↑extend … Useful english dictionary
stretch out — Synonyms and related words: adjourn, be lengthy, be prolonged, belong, carry, carry out, chatter, continue, cover, crane, dawdle, defer, delay, drag out, draw, draw out, dwell on, elongate, encompass, environ, extend, extend out, fill out, go, go … Moby Thesaurus
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
Stretch — Stretch, v. i. 1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles. [1913 Webster] As far as stretcheth any ground … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
length´en|er — length|en «LEHNGK thuhn, LEHNG », transitive verb. to make longer: »A tailor can lengthen your trousers. –v.i. to become or grow longer: »the shadows lengthening as the vapours rise (John Dryden). Your legs have lengthened a great deal since you… … Useful english dictionary
length|en — «LEHNGK thuhn, LEHNG », transitive verb. to make longer: »A tailor can lengthen your trousers. –v.i. to become or grow longer: »the shadows lengthening as the vapours rise (John Dryden). Your legs have lengthened a great deal since you were five… … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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 — /strɛtʃ / (say strech) verb (t) 1. Also, stretch out. to draw out or extend (oneself, the body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent: to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to hold out, reach forth, or extend (the hand or something… …
stretch — stretchable, adj. stretchability, n. /strech/, v.t. 1. to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one … Universalium