stretch

• Прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что можно удлинить или расширить без разрыва.

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.

   Эластичный

   • 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.

   Synonymselasticexpandableextendableflexiblestretchable

   Antonymsinelasticinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по вытягиванию тела или конечностей, а также непрерывный период времени или участок земли.

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.

   Протяжённость

   • 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.

   Synonymsexpanseextentpatchreachrunspanspellstintsweeptract

2. A2formal

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

   Растяжка

   • 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.

   Synonymselongationextensionreach

   Antonymscompressioncontractionflexion

3. ElasticityB2formal

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

   Эластичность

   • 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.

   Synonymselasticityflexibilitygiveplayresiliencespringsuppleness

   Antonymsinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вытягиванию или растягиванию чего-либо, чтобы сделать его длиннее, шире или более гибким, или для выпрямления тела или конечностей.

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.

   Потянуться

   • 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.

   Synonymselongateextendreachstraighten

   Antonymsbendcompresscontractcurlfold

2. Make longer or widerA2formal

   To pull something so that it becomes longer or wider.

   Растягивать

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

   Synonymsdraw outelongateexpandextendlengthenpull outwiden

   Antonymscompresscontractshortenshrinktighten

3. Extend over an area or timeB1formal

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

   Простираться

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

   Synonymscontinuecoverextendlastrangereachspanspread

   Antonymscompressconstrictcontractshorten

4. Exceed limitsB2informal

   To push something beyond its normal or reasonable limits.

   Превышать пределы

   • 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.

   Synonymsoverextendoverstretchpushstraintax

   Antonymslimitrestrain

Phrasal variantsstretch alongstretch out