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to stretch
01
étirer, tendre
to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it
Transitive: to stretch sth
Exemples
While sewing, she was carefully stretching the waistband for a comfortable fit.
En cousant, elle étirait soigneusement la ceinture pour un ajustement confortable.
02
s'étirer
to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length
Transitive: to stretch one's body or body parts
Exemples
The cat woke up from its nap and proceeded to stretch its legs and arch its back before hopping off the couch.
Le chat s'est réveillé de sa sieste et a procédé à étirer ses pattes et à cambrer son dos avant de sauter du canapé.
03
s’étirer, s’étendre
to become longer, looser, or wider
Intransitive
Exemples
With regular use, the fabric of the hammock began to stretch.
Avec une utilisation régulière, le tissu du hamac a commencé à s'étirer.
04
s'étendre, se prolonger
to cover a significant distance or expanse
Intransitive: to stretch some distance
Exemples
Along the coast, sandy beaches stretch as far as the eye can see.
Le long de la côte, les plages de sable s'étendent à perte de vue.
05
exagérer, enjoliver
to exaggerate and embellish the meaning or significance of something out of bounds
Transitive: to stretch an account or fact
Exemples
To boost sales, the salesperson tried to stretch the features of the product.
Pour stimuler les ventes, le vendeur a essayé d'exagérer les caractéristiques du produit.
06
étirer, tendre
to pull something tight, causing it to become taut or elongated
Transitive: to stretch sth
Exemples
The rock climber carefully stretched the rope to anchor it securely to the cliff.
Le grimpeur a soigneusement tendu la corde pour l'ancrer solidement à la falaise.
07
étirer, s'étirer
to straighten and extend one's body or limbs
Intransitive
Exemples
The cat woke up from its nap and stretched, arching its back and extending its claws.
Le chat s'est réveillé de sa sieste et s'est étiré, arquant son dos et étendant ses griffes.
08
étirer, solliciter
to cause someone to fully use their skills and abilities, often beyond what they are used to
Exemples
The challenging task stretched her creativity.
La tâche difficile a étiré sa créativité.
Stretch
01
the act of extending or reaching out physically
02
exercise intended to extend muscles or limbs to their full length
03
a straight section of a racetrack
04
the capacity of a material to be extended or elongated
05
an unbroken period of time spent doing an activity
stretch
01
élastique, extensible
capable of being extended or expanded without breaking, often referring to flexible materials
Exemples
These stretch jeans adapt to different body shapes.
Ces jeans élastiques s'adaptent à différentes formes de corps.
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overstretch
stretched
stretcher
stretch
