stretch
verb
/stɹɛt͡ʃ/
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- (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
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étirer,
étendre
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- (intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
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s'étendre
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- (intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
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s'étirer
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- (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
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étirer
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stretching
noun
/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/
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- A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
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stretching,
étirement
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