stretch

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui peut être étiré, allongé ou élargi sans se rompre, ou qui est flexible et extensible.

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.

   Élastique / extensible

   • 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.

   Synonymeselasticexpandableextendableflexiblestretchable

   Antonymesinelasticinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

• Nom désignant l'action d'étirer le corps ou les membres, ainsi qu'une période de temps continue ou une étendue de terrain.

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.

   étendue continue

   • 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.

   Synonymesexpanseextentpatchreachrunspanspellstintsweeptract

2. A2formal

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

   Action d'étirer

   • 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.

   Synonymeselongationextensionreach

   Antonymescompressioncontractionflexion

3. ElasticityB2formal

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

   élasticité

   • 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.

   Synonymeselasticityflexibilitygiveplayresiliencespringsuppleness

   Antonymesinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'étirer ou d'allonger quelque chose pour le rendre plus long, plus large ou plus souple, ou pour étendre le corps ou les membres.

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.

   Étirer (le corps ou une partie)

   • 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.

   Synonymeselongateextendreachstraighten

   Antonymesbendcompresscontractcurlfold

2. Make longer or widerA2formal

   To pull something so that it becomes longer or wider.

   étirer

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

   Synonymesdraw outelongateexpandextendlengthenpull outwiden

   Antonymescompresscontractshortenshrinktighten

3. Extend over an area or timeB1formal

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

   s'étendre sur

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

   Synonymescontinuecoverextendlastrangereachspanspread

   Antonymescompressconstrictcontractshorten

4. Exceed limitsB2informal

   To push something beyond its normal or reasonable limits.

   dépasser les limites

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverextendoverstretchpushstraintax

   Antonymeslimitrestrain

Variantes phrasalstretch alongstretch out