Stretched Meaning in English

word · lemma: stretch

US

/ˈstɹɛtʃt/

strecht

UK

/stɹˈɛtʃt/

strecht

Definição

Made longer or wider by pulling; can also mean used to the limit in a figurative sense, such as time or resources.

Uso & 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 हुआ
• Arabic: مشدود - ممتد
• Bengali: টানা - প্রসারিত
• Russian: растянутый
• Japanese: 伸ばされた - 引き伸ばされた
• Vietnamese: bị kéo căng - bị giãn ra
• Korean: 늘어난 - 뻗은
• Turkish: gerilmiş - uzatılmış
• Urdu: کھینچا ہوا - پھیلا ہوا
• Indonesian: terentang - diregangkan

Frases de Exemplo

She stretched her legs after sitting for hours.

basic

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