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to stretch
01
esticar, alongar
to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it
Transitive: to stretch sth
Exemplos
He stretched the rubber tubing before securing it to the metal frame.
Ele esticou a mangueira de borracha antes de prendê-la ao quadro de metal.
02
esticar, alongar
to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length
Transitive: to stretch one's body or body parts
Exemplos
The dancer gracefully extends her arms and legs in a series of elegant stretches to prepare for her performance.
A dançarina estende graciosamente os braços e as pernas em uma série de alongamentos elegantes para se preparar para sua performance.
03
esticar, alongar
to become longer, looser, or wider
Intransitive
Exemplos
Over time, the leather belt started to stretch, losing its original shape and becoming wider.
Com o tempo, o cinto de couro começou a esticar, perdendo sua forma original e ficando mais largo.
04
estender-se, abranger
to cover a significant distance or expanse
Intransitive: to stretch some distance
Exemplos
The forest stretches deep into the wilderness, home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
A floresta estende-se profundamente na natureza, lar de uma diversidade de espécies de plantas e animais.
05
exagerar, embelezar
to exaggerate and embellish the meaning or significance of something out of bounds
Transitive: to stretch an account or fact
Exemplos
The celebrity 's account of the incident was stretched for dramatic effect.
O relato da celebridade sobre o incidente foi exagerado para um efeito dramático.
06
esticar, tensionar
to pull something tight, causing it to become taut or elongated
Transitive: to stretch sth
Exemplos
As the carpenter hammered the nails, he stretched the wire tightly across the fence posts.
Enquanto o carpinteiro martelava os pregos, ele esticou o arame firmemente através dos postes da cerca.
07
esticar, alongar
to straighten and extend one's body or limbs
Intransitive
Exemplos
The dancer paused to stretch before starting the rehearsal.
O dançarino fez uma pausa para se alongar antes de começar o ensaio.
08
esticar, desafiar
to cause someone to fully use their skills and abilities, often beyond what they are used to
Exemplos
The assignment stretched his time management skills.
A tarefa testou suas habilidades de gerenciamento de tempo.
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
elástico, extensível
capable of being extended or expanded without breaking, often referring to flexible materials
Exemplos
The stretch waistband ensures a snug yet comfortable feel.
O cós elástico garante uma sensação justa, mas confortável.
Árvore Lexical
overstretch
stretched
stretcher
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