stretch

• صفة تصف شيئًا يمكن مدّه أو توسيعه دون أن ينقطع، وغالبًا ما تكون المادة مطاطة أو قابلة للتمدد.

An adjective describing something that can be extended or expanded in length or width without breaking.

1. Elastic or flexibleB1informal

   Describing a material or fabric that can be extended or expanded without breaking.

   مطاطي

   • These stretch jeans are very comfortable to wear.
   • The stretch fabric allows for easy movement during exercise.
   • She bought a stretch cover for the sofa.

   المرادفاتelasticexpandableextendableflexiblestretchable

   الأضدادinelasticinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

• اسم يدل على فعل مد الجسم أو الأطراف، وعلى فترة زمنية متصلة، وعلى مساحة ممتدة من الأرض.

A noun referring to an act of extending one's body or limbs, or a continuous period of time or expanse of land.

1. Continuous area or periodB1formal

   A continuous area or length of land, water, or time.

   امتداد

   • We drove along a beautiful stretch of coastline.
   • He worked for a long stretch without taking a break.
   • The desert stretches for miles in every direction.

   المرادفاتexpanseextentpatchreachrunspanspellstintsweeptract

2. A2formal

   The act of extending one's body or limbs to full length.

   تَمَدُّد

   • She did a few stretches before her morning run.
   • Yoga involves various stretches to improve flexibility.
   • He felt a good stretch in his back after the exercise.

   المرادفاتelongationextensionreach

   الأضدادcompressioncontractionflexion

3. ElasticityB2formal

   The ability of a material to be stretched or extended without breaking.

   المرونة

   • This fabric has excellent stretch for sportswear.
   • The rubber band lost its stretch after being used too much.
   • The stretch of the material makes the jeans very comfortable.

   المرادفاتelasticityflexibilitygiveplayresiliencespringsuppleness

   الأضدادinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مدّ الشيء أو بسطه لجعله أطول أو أعرض أو أكثر مرونة، أو لتمديد الجسم أو الأطراف ومدّها.

A verb used to indicate the act of extending or pulling something to make it longer, wider, or more flexible, or to straighten one's body or limbs.

1. Extend physicallyA2formal

   To straighten or extend one's body or a part of it to full length.

   تمدّد

   • She stretched her arms above her head after waking up.
   • He stretched his legs during the long car ride.
   • The cat stretched lazily in the sun.

   المرادفاتelongateextendreachstraighten

   الأضدادbendcompresscontractcurlfold

2. Make longer or widerA2formal

   To pull something so that it becomes longer or wider.

   مدّ

   • You need to stretch the dough before baking.
   • The elastic band stretched when I pulled it.
   • He stretched the canvas tightly over the frame.

   المرادفاتdraw outelongateexpandextendlengthenpull outwiden

   الأضدادcompresscontractshortenshrinktighten

3. Extend over an area or timeB1formal

   To cover or reach across a distance or period of time.

   امتداد المسافة أو الزمن

   • The forest stretches for miles to the north.
   • The project will stretch over several months.
   • Her patience was stretched to the limit.

   المرادفاتcontinuecoverextendlastrangereachspanspread

   الأضدادcompressconstrictcontractshorten

4. Exceed limitsB2informal

   To push something beyond its normal or reasonable limits.

   تجاوز الحدود

   • He stretched the truth when he said he had met the president.
   • The budget is already stretched thin this month.
   • Don't stretch the rules too far.

   المرادفاتoverextendoverstretchpushstraintax

   الأضدادlimitrestrain

الصيغ المركّبةstretch alongstretch out