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stretch

stretch

Meaning of stretch

English

to become longer or wider when pulled

Русский

удлиняться или растягиваться под натяжением

stretch

Pronunciation

British English
/stretʃ/
American English
/stretʃ/

stretch with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом stretch

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

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Stretching your body
stretch your legs
размять ноги

Stop here and stretch your legs before driving again.

Остановись здесь и разомни ноги, прежде чем снова ехать.

stretch before a run
сделать растяжку перед пробежкой

I always stretch before a run outside.

Я всегда делаю растяжку перед пробежкой на улице.

  • stretch out on the couchрастянуться на диване

Растягивается вещь

Clothes stretching
the sweater stretched
свитер растянулся

The sweater stretched after I washed it.

Свитер растянулся после того, как я его постирала.

stretch out of shape
растянуться и потерять форму

My cotton shirt began to stretch out of shape.

Моя хлопковая рубашка начала растягиваться и терять форму.

  • stretchy jeansджинсы-стрейч

Растянуть ресурсы

Making things last
stretch the budget
растянуть бюджет

We cooked at home all week to stretch the budget.

Всю неделю мы готовили дома, чтобы растянуть бюджет.

be stretched thin
работать на пределе

We're stretched thin with three colleagues on leave.

Мы работаем на пределе, потому что трое коллег в отпуске.

  • stretch your resourcesиспользовать ресурсы на пределе

stretch usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This T-shirt stretches a lot.

Эта футболка сильно тянется.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This fabric stretches easily.

Эта ткань легко тянется.

stretch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stretch, give, extend, expand, and elongate

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Of material: to yield slightly under pressure

A1very often

ENThis fabric has some give, so it's comfortable.

🇬🇧English

Become longer or reach further; not about elastic material

A1often

ENThey plan to extend the bridge by five meters.

🇬🇧English

Grow larger in size or volume

A1often

ENThe foam expands when heated.

E
🇬🇧English
elongate

Formal or technical: become longer

A1rare word

ENThe artist elongated the figure for style.

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stretch belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does stretch mean?

to become longer or wider when pulled

How do you pronounce stretch?

stretch is pronounced /stretʃ/.

How is stretch used in a sentence?

Эта футболка сильно тянется. Translation: This T-shirt stretches a lot.

Is stretch part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, stretch can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stretch part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, stretch can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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