stretching
stretch·ing
stretching · stretchings
розтяжка
растяжка
Dehngymnastik
The act by which something is stretchedThe act by which something is stretched.
/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act by which something is stretched.
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
(countable, uncountable)A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
Dehngymnastik
растя́жкаrastjážka
розтя́жкаroztjážka
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a form of physical exercise:
Русский
By meaning 1
a form of physical exercise:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a form of physical exercise:
Origin
From Middle English strecching, strecchinge, equivalent to stretch + -ing.From Middle English strecching, strecchinge, equivalent to stretch + -ing.
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Forms
plural: stretchings| Singular | stretching |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent:stretch
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable