Stretched Meaning in English

word · lemma: stretch

US

/ˈstɹɛtʃt/

strecht

UK

/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 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

Example Sentences

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