stretching in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stretching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] VB trans

1.1. stretch (extend to full length):

stretch arm/leg

estirar

stretch arm/leg

extender

stretch wing

extender

stretch wing

desplegar

we went for a walk to stretch our legs

dimos un paseo para estirar las piernas

1.2. stretch:

stretch elastic/rubber band

estirar

stretch sweater/shirt

estirar

stretch (widen)

ensanchar

1.3. stretch (draw out):

stretch rope/wire

estirar

stretch sheet/canvas

extender

we stretched paper chains from one wall to another

tendimos cadenetas de papel de pared a pared

2. stretch (eke out, make go further):

stretch money/credit/resources

estirar

3.1. stretch (make demands on):

stretch

exigirle a

my job doesn't stretch me

mi trabajo no me exige lo suficiente

she's not being stretched at school

en el colegio no le exigen de acuerdo a su capacidad

I wasn't fully stretched as a secretary

como secretaria no estaba exigida al máximo

3.2. stretch (strain):

stretch patience/nerves

poner a prueba

our resources are stretched to the limit

nuestros recursos están empleados al máximo

our resources are stretched to the limit

nuestros recursos no dan más de sí

my nerves are stretched to breaking point

tengo los nervios a punto de estallar

4. stretch (distort):

stretch truth/meaning

forzar

stretch truth/meaning

distorsionar

stretch principles/rules

apartarse un poco de

she's stretching it too far

se está pasando un poco inf

II.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] VB intr

1. stretch person:

stretch

estirarse

stretch (when tired, sleepy)

desperezarse

he stretched up to touch the ceiling

se estiró hasta tocar el techo

to stretch to reach sth

estirarse para alcanzar algo

2.1. stretch (reach, extend):

stretch forest/estate/sea:

extenderse

stretch influence/authority/power:

extenderse

it stretches several miles south

se extiende varias millas hacia el sur

his land stretches from the river to the mountain

sus tierras abarcan or se extienden desde el río hasta la montaña

his grin stretched from ear to ear

sonreía de oreja a oreja

his coat stretched right down to the ground

el abrigo le llegaba hasta el suelo

2.2. stretch (in time):

to stretch back

remontarse

to stretch over a period

alargarse or prolongarse durante un período

our partnership stretches back more than ten years

nuestra colaboración se remonta a hace más de 10 años

this treatment can stretch over months

este tratamiento puede alargarse or prolongarse durante meses

a miserable future stretched before her

tenía un sombrío futuro por delante

3.1. stretch (be elastic):

stretch elastic/wire/rope:

estirarse

3.2. stretch (become loose, longer):

stretch garment/rope:

estirarse

stretch garment/rope:

dar de sí

my sweater stretched in the wash

se me estiró el suéter al lavarlo

my sweater stretched in the wash

mi suéter dio de sí al lavarlo

4. stretch (be enough):

stretch money/resources/supply:

alcanzar

stretch money/resources/supply:

llegar

to make sth stretch

estirar algo

to make sth stretch

hacer llegar or hacer alcanzar algo

funds won't stretch to a new library

los fondos no alcanzan or no dan para una nueva biblioteca

I can't stretch to a car

no me da or no me alcanza para un coche

III.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] VB refl to stretch oneself

1. stretch:

to stretch oneself

estirarse

to stretch oneself

desperezarse

she yawned and stretched herself

bostezó y se desperezó

2. stretch (increase efforts):

to stretch oneself

exigirse al máximo

to stretch oneself

intentar superarse

IV.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] N

1. stretch (act of stretching) no pl:

to have a stretch

estirarse

to have a stretch (when tired, sleepy)

desperezarse

to give sth a stretch

estirar algo

at full stretch (fully extended)

estirado al máximo

the factory is working at full stretch

la fábrica está trabajando a tope or al máximo

stretch of the imagination by no stretch of the imagination could he be described as an expert

de ningún modo se lo podría calificar de experto

that can't be true, not by any stretch of the imagination

eso ni por asomo puede ser verdad

2.1. stretch C (expanse):

stretch (of road, river)

tramo m

stretch (of road, river)

trecho m

the final or home stretch

la recta final

the last stretch was the most exhausting

el último tramo del trayecto fue el más agotador

not by a long stretch

(ni) con mucho

not by a long stretch

ni mucho menos

it isn't as good as the other one, not by a long stretch

no es, (ni) con mucho, tan bueno como el otro

it isn't as good as the other one, not by a long stretch

no es tan bueno como el otro ni mucho menos

2.2. stretch C (period):

stretch

período m

he did a ten-year stretch in the army

estuvo or pasó (un período de) diez años en el ejército

he did a three-year stretch inf

estuvo tres años a la sombra inf

at a stretch (without a break)

sin parar

at a stretch (in an extremity)

como máximo

we used to work for twelve hours at a stretch

trabajábamos doce horas seguidas or sin parar

at a stretch, we can get ten people round the table

como máximo, podemos acomodar a diez personas en la mesa

at a stretch I could get it to you by Monday

te lo podría hacer llegar para el lunes, como muy pronto

3. stretch U (elasticity):

stretch

elasticidad f

a sock with lots of stretch

un calcetín muy elástico or que da mucho de sí

V.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] ADJ attr, no comp

stretch fabric/pants:

stretch

elástico

See also stretch out

I.stretch out VB [Am strɛtʃ -, Brit strɛtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. stretch out (extend):

stretch out legs/arms

estirar

beggars stretching their hands out for alms

mendigos pidiendo limosna con la mano extendida

he stretched his hand out to touch her

alargó or extendió la mano para tocarla

he stretched himself out on the sand

se tendió sobre la arena

he stretched him out with one blow inf

lo tumbó de un golpe

2. stretch out (make last longer):

stretch out money/speech

estirar

II.stretch out VB [Am strɛtʃ -, Brit strɛtʃ -] (v + adv)

1. stretch out (reach out):

he stretched out to turn off the alarm clock

alargó or extendió la mano para apagar el despertador

2. stretch out (lie full length):

stretch out

tenderse

stretch out

tumbarse

3. stretch out (extend):

stretch out (in space) plain/city:

extenderse

stretch out (in time) negotiations/afternoon/meeting:

alargarse

the days stretched out ahead of her

le parecía tener una eternidad por delante

I.stretch out VB [Am strɛtʃ -, Brit strɛtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. stretch out (extend):

stretch out legs/arms

estirar

beggars stretching their hands out for alms

mendigos pidiendo limosna con la mano extendida

he stretched his hand out to touch her

alargó or extendió la mano para tocarla

he stretched himself out on the sand

se tendió sobre la arena

he stretched him out with one blow inf

lo tumbó de un golpe

2. stretch out (make last longer):

stretch out money/speech

estirar

II.stretch out VB [Am strɛtʃ -, Brit strɛtʃ -] (v + adv)

1. stretch out (reach out):

he stretched out to turn off the alarm clock

alargó or extendió la mano para apagar el despertador

2. stretch out (lie full length):

stretch out

tenderse

stretch out

tumbarse

3. stretch out (extend):

stretch out (in space) plain/city:

extenderse

stretch out (in time) negotiations/afternoon/meeting:

alargarse

the days stretched out ahead of her

le parecía tener una eternidad por delante

stretch limo N inf

stretch limo

limusina f (grande)

stretch marks N npl

stretch marks

estrías fpl

homestretch, home stretch, home straight N SPORTS

homestretch

recta f final

homestretch

recta f de llegada

Translations for stretching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

stretching

stretching

stretching

stretching exercises pl

hacer stretching

to do stretching exercises

aparejo a soga

stretching bond

desperezarse

to stretch

entró desperezándose y bostezando

she came in stretching and yawning

estiramiento

stretching

desperezo

stretch

stretching in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stretching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stretch [stretʃ] -es N

1. stretch no pl (elasticity):

stretch

elasticidad f

2. stretch SPORTS:

stretch

estiramiento m

3. stretch GEO:

stretch

trecho m

4. stretch (piece):

stretch

trozo m

stretch of road

tramo m

stretch of time

período m

5. stretch (stage of a race):

stretch

recta f

the final stretch

la recta final

6. stretch (exertion):

at full stretch

a todo gas

to work at full stretch

trabajar al máximo de su capacidad

not by any stretch of the imagination

ni por asomo

II.stretch [stretʃ] -es ADJ

stretch

elástico, -a

III.stretch [stretʃ] -es VB intr

1. stretch (become bigger):

stretch

estirarse

stretch clothes

dar de sí

2. stretch (extend muscles):

stretch

estirarse

3. stretch (in time):

to stretch back to ...

remontarse a...

4. stretch (cover an area):

stretch sea, influence

extenderse

IV.stretch [stretʃ] -es VB trans

1. stretch (extend):

stretch muscles

estirar

stretch tendon

distender

to stretch one's legs

estirar las piernas

2. stretch (make go further):

stretch

estirar

3. stretch (demand a lot of):

to stretch sb's patience

poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien

my present job doesn't stretch me

mi trabajo actual no me exige lo suficiente

his nerves are stretched to breaking point

tiene los nervios a punto de estallar

4. stretch (go beyond):

to stretch a point

hacer una excepción

to stretch it a bit

exagerar un poco

5. stretch LAW:

stretch

sobrepasar los límites de

6. stretch MUS:

stretch

tensar

home straight N, home stretch <-es> N

home straight

recta f final

stretchmarks, stretch marks N

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stretchmarks, stretch marks (stria)

estrías fpl

Translations for stretching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

estirazar trans inf

to stretch

estirazarse refl inf

to stretch

desperezarse

to stretch

tramo

stretch

elástico (-a) (tela)

stretch

tirantez

stretch

distender

to stretch

desencoger

to stretch

desencogerse

to stretch

stretching Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to work at full stretch

trabajar al máximo de su capacidad

not by any stretch of the imagination

ni por asomo

to stretch back to ...

remontarse a...

to stretch sb's patience

poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien

my present job doesn't stretch me

mi trabajo actual no me exige lo suficiente

to stretch it a bit

exagerar un poco

to stretch one's wings

extender las alas

at full stretch

al máximo

the shoes are small but they will stretch

los zapatos son pequeños pero ya prestarán

I'm going to stretch my legs a little

voy a salir a estirar un poco las piernas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the case of paintings on canvas, the canvas slackens as it ages as it can not endure the long-term stress of stretching.

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On occasion, stretching, casting and bracing are not enough to correct a child's clubfoot.

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This is normally removed by pre-stretching the cable and cycling the load up and down to 45% of the ultimate tensile load.

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This stretching property allows the strap to store kinetic energy, which is used to pull vehicles from a bog.

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For all its flaws, this is an uncommonly intellectually stretching- and satisfying - experience.

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This release is stretching even my credulity beyond repair.

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Stretching away below is a series of rigidly geometrical parterres, edged by towering cypresses, cloud-shaped crowns of umbrella pines and the blue-green of age-old cedars.

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The first quarter is a warm-up period which focuses on a brief period of stretching and some aerobic activities.

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Trier combined her medical and Pilates experiences to develop various exercises and stretching techniques for dancers, many of which are still in use.

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Stretching helps to calm down spindles by lengthening the muscle fibers and increase firing duration to slow down the firing rate of the muscle.

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