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stretch verb

  /stɹɛt͡ʃ/
  • (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
 étirer, étendre
  • (intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
 s'étendre
  • (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.
 s'étirer
  • (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
 étirer

stretch noun

  /stɹɛt͡ʃ/
  • An act of stretching.
 étirement

stretching noun

  /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/
  • 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.
 stretching, étirement

stretched

tendu
be stretched tight
bander
be stretched to the limit
être pris à la gorge
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