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1 stretch ***
[strɛtʃ]1. nfor a long stretch it runs between... — per un lungo or bel tratto passa fra...
for three days at a stretch — per tre giorni di seguito or di fila
he's done a five-year stretch — (fam: in prison) è stato dentro cinque anni
2) (elasticity) elasticitàto have a stretch — (person) stiracchiarsi
2. vt1) (pull out: elastic) tendere, tirare, (make larger: pullover, shoes) allargare, (spread on ground etc) stendereto stretch (between) — (rope etc) tendere (fra)
to stretch o.s. — (after sleep etc) stiracchiarsi
2) (money, resources, meal) far bastare4) (athlete, student etc) far sforzare al massimoto stretch o.s. — mettercela tutta, impegnarsi a fondo
3. vi1)(reach, extend: area of land)
to stretch to or as far as — estendersi fino ato stretch (into) — prolungarsi (fino a)(reach: rope, power, influence)
to stretch (to) — andare (fino a), (be enough: money, food) bastare (per)2) (stretch one's limbs) stirarsi, stiracchiarsi3) (be elastic) essere elastico (-a), (become larger: clothes, shoes) allargarsi4. adj(fabric, trousers) elasticizzato (-a)•
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