Слово англійською: stretch

Дієслово

Переклад stretch українською: натягну́ти, натягти́, розтягну́ти що (по довжині́ і т. д.), потягну́тися (своє́ ті́ло), тягти́ся, простяга́тися

Детальний опис

stretch

verb
/stretʃ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they stretch
/stretʃ/
he / she / it stretches
/ˈstretʃɪz/
past simple stretched
/stretʃt/
past participle stretched
/stretʃt/
-ing form stretching
/ˈstretʃɪŋ/

    make/become bigger/looser

  1. [transitive, intransitive] stretch (something) to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way
    • Is there any way of stretching shoes?
    • Stop stretching your sleeves like that!
    • This sweater has stretched.
  2. [intransitive] (of cloth) to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop
    • The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.
    3.

    pull tight

  3. [transitive] to pull something so that it is smooth and tight
    • stretch something (+ adv./prep.) Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.
    • Striped awnings had been stretched across the courtyard.
    • stretch something + adj. Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.
    4.

    your body

  4. [intransitive, transitive] to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles
    • He stretched and yawned lazily.
    • Andrea turned out the light and stretched full-length on the bed.
    • stretch something The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles.
    • It was impossible to bend or stretch my legs.
    5.

    reach with arm

  5. [intransitive, transitive] to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach something
    • + adv./prep. She stretched across the table for the butter.
    • She stretched up to reach the top shelf.
    • stretch something + adv./prep. I stretched out a hand and picked up the book.
    6.

    over area

  6. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to spread over an area of land synonym extend
    • Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.
    • The traffic jam seemed to stretch for miles.
    • A line of cars stretched into the distance.
    • The flat landscape stretched to the horizon.
    • Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.
    7.

    over time

  7. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to continue over a period of time
    • The town's history stretches back to before 1500.
    • to stretch back years/decades/generations/centuries
    • The training stretches over a period of 16 months.
    • Endless summer days stretched out before us.
    • The talks look set to stretch into a second week.
    • The future stretched out endlessly in front of me.
    8.

    money/supplies/time

  8. [intransitive] stretch (to something) (used in negative sentences and questions about an amount of money) to be enough to buy or pay for something
    • I need a new car, but my savings won't stretch to it.
    • There are lots of things I’d like to buy, but our budget just won’t stretch that far.
  9. [transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.
    • The pandemic has stretched healthcare resources to the limit.
    • We can't take on any more work—we're fully stretched as it is.
    • The budget is already stretched to breaking point.
    10.

    the lead

  10. [transitive] stretch the lead (to something) to increase your lead over somebody in a game or competition
    • A minute later, Kelly stretched their lead to eight points.
    11.

    somebody’s skill/intelligence

  11. [transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of all somebody’s skill, intelligence, etc.
    • I need a job that will stretch me.
    • She was never really stretched at school.
    • The book really stretches your imagination.
    12.

    truth/belief

  12. [transitive] stretch something to use something in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc.
    • He admitted that he had maybe stretched the truth a little (= not been completely honest).
    • The play's plot stretches credulity to the limit.
    13. Word OriginOld English streccan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch strekken and German strecken. The noun dates from the late 16th cent.
Idioms
bend/stretch the rules
  1. to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation
    • Couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?
stretch your legs
  1. (informal) to go for a short walk after sitting for some time
    • It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs.
stretch a point
  1. to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
    • I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while.
Phrasal Verbs
  • stretch out
  • stretch yourself out
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hit
Переклад українською: уда́рити, вда́рити кого́ (по щоці́), влу́чити в ко́го/що, вра́зити ко́го/що, наї́хати на ко́го/що, спітка́ти кого/що, присти́гти кого́/що, обру́шитися на ко́го/що, накри́ти (цикло́н і т. д.)
hit verb /hɪt/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hit /hɪt/ he / she / it hits /hɪts/ past...
string
Переклад українською: наниза́ти (бі́сер і т. д.)
string verb /strɪŋ/ Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they string /strɪŋ/ he / she / it strin...
succeed
Переклад українською: вда́тися що кому́ (ви́ступ і т. д.), досягти́ у́спіху у чо́му, вда́тися (за́дум і т. д.), зайня́ти, успадкува́ти (чию́сь поса́ду)
succeed verb /səkˈsiːd/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they succeed /səkˈsiːd/ he / she / i...

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