stretched

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été étiré ou allongé à pleine longueur ; peut aussi décrire une personne sous forte pression ou tension.

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.

   étiré

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

   Synonymesdrawn-outelongatedextendedlengthened

   Antonymescompressedcontractedshortened

2. B1informal

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

   tendu

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverwroughtstrainedstressedtauttensetight

   Antonymeslooserelaxedslack

3. Limited resourcesB2informal

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

   ressources limitées/insuffisantes

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepletedstrainedstressedtight

   Antonymesabundantadequateamplesufficient

• 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