stretch out
To lie fully extendedTo lie fully extended.
» Stretch out your arms.
Вытяните руки.
Вытяни руки.
Витягніть руки.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To lie fully extended.
My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire.
spannen, dehnen
простира́тьсяprostirátʹsja, протя́гиватьprotjágivatʹ, протяну́тьprotjanútʹ
lie down comfortably
(transitive)To extend (something) fully, in space, time or use.
You have to stretch your presentation out another two minutes.
Please don't stretch out your sweater by pulling it on and off carelessly.
Examples
65 sentencesStretch out your arms.
Витягніть руки. — deniko
ruВытяните руки. — marafon
Tom was stretched out on a sofa.
Tom was stretched out on the floor.
Tom is stretched out on the floor.
This sweater is all stretched out of shape.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From stretch + out.From stretch + out.
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Forms
stretches out, stretching out, stretched out, stretched out| Base form | stretch out · to stretch out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stretches out |
| Present participle | stretching out |
| Past simple | stretched out |
| Past participle | stretched out |
irregular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb