stretched

• Beschreibt etwas, das in die Länge gezogen oder bis zur vollen Länge gedehnt wurde; kann auch eine Person bezeichnen, die unter starkem Druck oder Anspannung steht.

Describes something that has been pulled or extended to its full length; can also describe a person who is under great pressure or strain.

1. Extended in lengthA2formal

   Pulled or drawn out to full length, often making something longer or wider.

   Gedehnt

   • The stretched elastic band snapped back.
   • She wore a stretched sweater that had lost its shape.
   • The canvas was stretched tightly over the frame.

   Synonymedrawn-outelongatedextendedlengthened

   Antonymecompressedcontractedshortened

2. B1informal

   Feeling tight or tense, often due to physical or mental strain.

   Angespannt

   • After the long hike, his muscles felt stretched and sore.
   • Her nerves were stretched thin after the argument.
   • The stretched fabric showed signs of wear.

   Synonymeoverwroughtstrainedstressedtauttensetight

   Antonymelooserelaxedslack

3. Limited resourcesB2informal

   Used to describe resources, time, or money that are insufficient or overused.

   Knappe Ressourcen

   • The company's budget is stretched too thin this quarter.
   • Our team is stretched with too many projects at once.
   • Time is stretched, so we need to prioritize tasks.

   Synonymedepletedstrainedstressedtight

   Antonymeabundantadequateamplesufficient

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Dehnens oder Streckens von etwas zu bezeichnen, um es länger, breiter oder flexibler zu machen, oder um den Körper oder Gliedmaßen auszustrecken.

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.

   Sich strecken

   • 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.

   Synonymeelongateextendreachstraighten

   Antonymebendcompresscontractcurlfold

2. Make longer or widerA2formal

   To pull something so that it becomes longer or wider.

   Dehnen

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

   Synonymedraw outelongateexpandextendlengthenpull outwiden

   Antonymecompresscontractshortenshrinktighten

3. Extend over an area or timeB1formal

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

   Sich erstrecken

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

   Synonymecontinuecoverextendlastrangereachspanspread

   Antonymecompressconstrictcontractshorten

4. Exceed limitsB2informal

   To push something beyond its normal or reasonable limits.

   Grenzen überschreiten

   • 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.

   Synonymeoverextendoverstretchpushstraintax

   Antonymelimitrestrain

Phrasal-Variantenstretch alongstretch out