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

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

stretch money/credit/resources

3.1. stretch (make demands on):

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

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

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

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2.1. stretch (reach, extend):

stretch forest/estate/sea:

stretch influence/authority/power:

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

3.1. stretch (be elastic):

stretch elastic/wire/rope:

3.2. stretch (become loose, longer):

stretch garment/rope:

stretch garment/rope:

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

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

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2. stretch (increase efforts):

to stretch oneself

exigirse al máximo

to stretch oneself

intentar superarse

IV.stretch [Am strɛtʃ, Brit strɛtʃ] N

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1. stretch (act of stretching) no pl:

to have a stretch

to have a stretch (when tired, sleepy)

to give sth a stretch

at full stretch (fully extended)

estirado al máximo

the factory is working at full stretch

la fábrica está trabajando a tope or al máximo

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)

stretch (of road, river)

the final or home stretch

the last stretch was the most exhausting

el último tramo del trayecto fue el más agotador

not by a long stretch

not by a long stretch

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):

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)

at a stretch (in an extremity)

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):

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

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stretch fabric/pants:

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

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1. stretch out (extend):

stretch out legs/arms

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

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

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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

stretch out

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

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1. stretch out (extend):

stretch out legs/arms

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

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

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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

stretch out

stretch limo N inf

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stretch limo

limusina f (grande)

stretch marks N npl

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stretch marks

homestretch, home stretch, home straight N SPORTS

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homestretch

homestretch

recta f de llegada

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I.stretch [stretʃ] -es N

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1. stretch no pl (elasticity):

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3. stretch GEO:

4. stretch (piece):

stretch of road

stretch of time

5. stretch (stage of a race):

the final stretch

II.stretch [stretʃ] -es ADJ

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III.stretch [stretʃ] -es VB intr

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1. stretch (become bigger):

stretch clothes

2. stretch (extend muscles):

3. stretch (in time):

to stretch back to ...

remontarse a...

4. stretch (cover an area):

stretch sea, influence

IV.stretch [stretʃ] -es VB trans

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2. stretch (make go further):

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:

sobrepasar los límites de

6. stretch MUS:

home straight N, home stretch <-es> N

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home straight

stretchmarks, stretch marks N

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estirazar trans inf

estirazarse refl inf

desperezarse

elástico (-a) (tela)

desencogerse

to work at full stretch

trabajar al máximo de su capacidad

not by any stretch of the imagination

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

to stretch it a bit

exagerar un poco

to stretch one's wings

extender las alas

at full stretch

the shoes are small but they will stretch

los zapatos son pequeños pero ya prestarán

these trousers have stretched a lot

este pantalón presta mucho

I'm going to stretch my legs a little

voy a salir a estirar un poco las piernas

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There were young corporate climbers keen on the right suit and tie; and there were blokes with more flexible working hours for whom casual Friday stretched through the week. www.canberratimes.com.au

Once the material was stretched and doped, it was weatherproof and aerodynamically smooth. en.wikipedia.org

The ancient oracle and bronze ideograms for "da" depict a stick figure person with arms stretched out denoting great; large. en.wikipedia.org

These four frames are stretched into five by exploiting the interlaced nature of 60 Hz video. en.wikipedia.org

After that, all survivors stretched out on sleeping bags and kapok mattresses, and slept as much as possible during the return flight. en.wikipedia.org

The leather is stretched and burnished to produce a uniform thickness and suppleness, and dyeing and other chemical finishes give the leather its desired colour. en.wikipedia.org

Without a word, he stretched out his hand and gave me the two pieces of bed linen he had been clutching. www.independent.co.uk

I always took my life abroad as a kind of stopgap that stretched to be a considerable part of my life. en.wikipedia.org

The upper end of the tube is closed by means of a very fine membrane similar to an onion skin stretched across the aperture like the vellum of a drum. en.wikipedia.org

A sheepskin or goatskin head is stretched and secured with glue, tacks or both. en.wikipedia.org

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