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I.stretch [Brit strɛtʃ, Am strɛtʃ] N

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1. stretch (extending movement):

stretch (in gymnastics)

to have a stretch

to give sth a stretch arm, leg

to give sth a stretch elastic

to be at full stretch (taut) lit rope, elastic:

être tendu au maximum

to be at full stretch (flat out) fig factory, office:

être à plein régime

to work at full stretch factory, machine:

travailler à plein régime

to work at full stretch person:

travailler au maximum de ses capacités

at a stretch

2. stretch (elasticity):

stretch

3. stretch (section):

stretch (of road, track)

stretch (of coastline, river)

a clear/dangerous stretch of road

un tronçon de route dégagé/dangereux

the stretch of track/road between Oxford and Banbury

le tronçon de voie/route entre Oxford et Banbury

to be on the home or finishing stretch athlete, racehorse:

être sur la ligne d'arrivée

4. stretch (expanse):

stretch (of water, countryside)

a stretch of land

une étendue de terre

6. stretch (prison sentence):

stretch inf

a five-year stretch

une peine de cinq ans

to do a long stretch

servir une longue peine

II.stretch [Brit strɛtʃ, Am strɛtʃ] ADJ attr

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stretch cover, fabric, waist

stretch limousine

à carrosserie allongée, longue

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

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1. stretch (extend):

stretch rope, net

tendre (between entre)

to stretch one's neck/arms/legs lit

s'étirer le cou/les bras/les jambes

to stretch one's legs fig

se dégourdir or se dérouiller les jambes

to stretch one's wings lit, fig

déployer ses ailes

the fabric was stretched tight across his shoulders/buttocks

le tissu lui moulait les épaules/les fesses

3. stretch (bend):

stretch truth

stretch rules, regulations

to stretch a point (make concession)

faire une exception

to stretch a point (exaggerate)

aller trop loin

4. stretch (push to the limit):

stretch patience, tolerance

stretch budget, resources

utiliser [qc] au maximum

stretch pupil, employee, competitor

pousser [qn] au maximum de ses possibilités

to be fully stretched person, company:

être à son maximum

the system is stretched to the limit

le système est exploité au maximum de ses possibilités

you're stretching my credulity to the limit

n'abuse pas trop de ma crédulité

I need a job that stretches me

j'ai besoin d'un travail qui me motive à fond

she isn't stretched at school

l'école ne la pousse pas assez

isn't that stretching it a bit inf?

vous ne poussez pas un peu? inf

5. stretch (eke out):

stretch budget

stretch supplies

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

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1. stretch (extend one's limbs):

stretch

2. stretch (spread):

stretch road, track:

s'étaler (for sur)

stretch forest, water, beach, moor:

s'étendre (for sur)

the road stretches for 200 km

la route s'étale sur 200 km

to stretch over empire: Europe

to stretch over festivities, course: fortnight, month

to stretch to or as far as sth flex, string:

aller jusqu'à qc

how far does the queue/traffic jam stretch?

jusqu'où va la queue/l'embouteillage?

the weeks stretched into months

les semaines devenaient des mois

3. stretch (become larger):

stretch elastic:

stretch shoe:

stretch fabric, garment:

this fabric stretches

ce tissu se déforme

4. stretch (afford) inf:

I think I can stretch to a bottle of wine

je pense que je peux me permettre une bouteille de vin

the budget won't stretch to a new computer

le budget ne peut pas supporter l'achat d'un nouvel ordinateur

V.to stretch oneself VB refl

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to stretch oneself refl:

to stretch oneself

to stretch oneself fig

faire un effort

non-stretch [Brit nɒnˈstrɛtʃ] ADJ

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non-stretch

stretch back VB [Brit strɛtʃ -, Am strɛtʃ -]

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I.stretch out VB [Brit strɛtʃ -, Am strɛtʃ -] (stretch out)

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1. stretch out (lie down):

stretch out

s'étendre, s'allonger

2. stretch out (extend):

stretch out plain, countryside, road:

s'étaler, s'étendre

II.stretch out VB [Brit strɛtʃ -, Am strɛtʃ -] (stretch out [sth], stretch [sth] out) (extend)

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stretch mark N

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stretch mark

back straight, back stretch N SPORTS

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back straight

côté m opposé de la piste

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inextensible

stretch

cours de stretching

stretch class

stretch material

velours stretch

stretch velvet

jeans en stretch

stretch jeans

stretch mark

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I.stretch <-es> [stretʃ] N

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1. stretch no pl (elasticity):

stretch

2. stretch (muscle extension):

stretch

to have a stretch

3. stretch GEO:

stretch

stretch of land

stretch of road

4. stretch (period):

stretch

at a stretch

to do a ten-year stretch behind bars

passer dix ans derrière les barreaux

5. stretch (beyond one's skill):

to work at full stretch engine, firm

tourner à plein régime

to work at full stretch person

travailler de toutes ses forces

by no stretch of imagination

même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination

6. stretch SPORTS:

stretch

to enter the final stretch

entrer dans la dernière ligne droite

II.stretch [stretʃ] ADJ

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stretch fabric, trousers:

stretch

a stretch limo

III.stretch [stretʃ] VB intr

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1. stretch (become longer or wider):

stretch rubber, elastic

stretch clothes

2. stretch (extend the muscles):

stretch

3. stretch (need time):

stretch

to stretch into a date

se prolonger jusqu'à une date

to stretch back to a date

remonter à une date

4. stretch (cover an area):

stretch

to stretch across/along sth

s'étendre à travers/le long de qc

to stretch for 25 miles

s'étendre sur 25 miles

5. stretch (go beyond):

to stretch to a sum

aller jusqu'à une somme

to be fully stretched

être à la limite de ses capacités

IV.stretch [stretʃ] VB trans

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1. stretch (extend):

stretch

stretch hand, arm

2. stretch (extend by pulling):

stretch elastic band

stretch clothes

3. stretch (demand a lot of):

stretch a. fig

mettre à rude épreuve

stretch limits

to stretch oneself beyond one's means

vivre au-dessus de ses moyens

4. stretch SPORTS:

to stretch one's lead

s'avancer en tête

5. stretch (go beyond):

stretch

to stretch a point

to stretch it a bit

y aller un peu fort

stretch marks N

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stretch marks

home straight, home stretch N Am a. fig

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home straight

dernière ligne f droite

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to stretch out

to stretch

stretch fabric

tronçon d'une voie ferrée, route, autoroute

stretch

d'affilée (sans interruption)

at a stretch

faire une entorse à la vérité/au règlement

to stretch the truth/the rules

se dégourdir les jambes

to stretch one's legs

section d'un parcours

stretch

to do a ten-year stretch behind bars

passer dix ans derrière les barreaux

to work at full stretch engine, firm

tourner à plein régime

to work at full stretch person

travailler de toutes ses forces

by no stretch of imagination

même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination

to enter the final stretch

entrer dans la dernière ligne droite

to stretch back to a date

remonter à une date

to stretch to a sum

aller jusqu'à une somme

to stretch oneself beyond one's means

vivre au-dessus de ses moyens

to stretch it a bit

y aller un peu fort

not by any stretch of the imagination

pas même en rêve

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Apparatus such as standing frames, splints and arm wraps are used to build bone and muscle strength and stretch muscles. en.wikipedia.org

Numerous underground tunnels stretch out from underneath the fort, one of which is almost 1 km long. en.wikipedia.org

The use of higher alpha-olefins (hexene or octene) gives rise to enhanced stretch film characteristics, particularly in respect of elongation at break and puncture resistance. en.wikipedia.org

Nylon is chosen for its strength and elastic stretch properties. en.wikipedia.org

So what do the 67's have to do down the stretch? ottawacitizen.com

Backpedal on this $220-million dream -- based on inflated bike path usage numbers -- and stretch it over 50 years. www.vicnews.com

Nevertheless, the villagers were expected to pay for the upkeep of the stretch near the village. en.wikipedia.org

Even relatively minor trauma can transiently stretch the fourth nerve (by transiently displacing the brainstem relative to the posterior clinoid process). en.wikipedia.org

The team dropped from fourth to fifteenth in points by suffering nine engine failures during a sixteen-race stretch in the middle of the season. en.wikipedia.org

This stretch is signed but does not contain a painted bike lane. en.wikipedia.org

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