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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.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (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.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[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.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (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.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
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3 substance
1) (a material: Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.) materiale2) (as a scientific term, an element, compound or mixture.) substans; stof* * *1) (a material: Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.) materiale2) (as a scientific term, an element, compound or mixture.) substans; stof
См. также в других словарях:
stretchy — [strech′ē] adj. stretchier, stretchiest 1. that can be stretched; elastic 2. tending to stretch too far … English World dictionary
stretchy — UK [ˈstretʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms stretchy : adjective stretchy comparative stretchier superlative stretchiest stretchy cloth or clothing can be stretched and will go back to its original shape … English dictionary
stretchy — stretch|y [ˈstretʃi] adj informal material that is stretchy can stretch when you pull it and then return to its original shape ▪ stretchy cotton leggings … Dictionary of contemporary English
stretchy — adjective material that is stretchy can stretch when you pull it and then return to its original shape: stretchy cotton leggings … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stretchy — adj. Stretchy is used with these nouns: ↑fabric … Collocations dictionary
stretchy — stretch|y [ stretʃi ] adjective stretchy cloth or clothing can be stretched and will go back to its original shape … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stretchy — [[t]stre̱tʃi[/t]] stretchier, stretchiest ADJ GRADED Stretchy material is slightly elastic and stretches easily … English dictionary
stretchy — 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) … English terms dictionary
stretchy — adjective see stretch I … New Collegiate Dictionary
stretchy — stretchiness, n. /strech ee/, adj., stretchier, stretchiest. 1. having a tendency to stretch, esp. excessively or unduly. 2. capable of being stretched; elastic. 3. (esp. of a pig) having a long body. [1850 55; STRETCH + Y1] * * * … Universalium
stretchy — adjective Capable of stretching, elastic … Wiktionary
