stretch out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas in die Länge zu ziehen oder vollständig auszustrecken, etwas zeitlich zu verlängern oder sich zum Ausruhen lang auszustrecken.

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending something to its full length, making something last longer, or lying down to relax.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Extend the bodyinformal

   To extend one's body or limbs to full length, often to relax or relieve tension.

   Sich ausstrecken

   • She stretched out on the sofa after a long day.
   • He stretched out his arms to reach the top shelf.
   • The cat stretched out lazily in the sun.

   Synonymeextend oneselflie downloungereclinesprawlstretch

   Antonymecontractcrouchcurl upfold

2. Make something longerinformal

   To pull or extend something to increase its length or duration.

   Ausdehnen

   • They stretched out the rope to make a clothesline.
   • We need to stretch out the budget to last the whole month.
   • He stretched out the elastic band until it snapped.

   Synonymedraw outelongateextendlengthenprolongprotract

   Antonymecompresscondensecontractshorten

3. Lie down comfortablyinformal

   To lie down in a relaxed, extended position.

   Sich ausstrecken

   • I'm going to stretch out on the grass and read.
   • He stretched out on the bed and fell asleep.
   • They stretched out on the beach towels.

   Synonymelie downloungereclinesprawlspread out

Grundverbstretch