stretched
word · lemma: stretch
/ˈstɹɛtʃt/
strecht
/stɹˈɛtʃt/
strecht
Definition
Made longer or wider by pulling; can also mean used to the limit in a figurative sense, such as time or resources.
Usage & Nuances
Often physical (a fabric, muscle, rope), but also figurative: 'stretched thin' for being overworked, 'stretched truth' for exaggeration. Use with 'out' or alone: 'stretched across', 'stretched out'. Informal and formal contexts.
Spanish: estirado - extendido (figurativo)Portuguese (BR): esticado - alongado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): esticado - alongado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 拉伸的 - 延展的Chinese (Traditional): 拉伸的 - 延展的Hindi: खींचा हुआ - फैला हुआArabic: مشدود - ممتدBengali: টানা - প্রসারিতRussian: растянутыйJapanese: 伸ばされた - 引き伸ばされたVietnamese: bị kéo căng - bị giãn raKorean: 늘어난 - 뻗은Turkish: gerilmiş - uzatılmışUrdu: کھینچا ہوا - پھیلا ہواIndonesian: terentang - diregangkan
Example Sentences
The rope was stretched between two trees.
basic
My sweater got stretched in the wash.
basic
After such a long day, I feel completely stretched.
natural
The budget is really stretched this month.
natural
That story sounds a bit stretched to me.
natural
She stretched her legs after sitting for hours.
basic