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stretch out
(mass) | stretch out
- predĺžiť |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,natáhnout se |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,natáhnout si pohodlně |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,prodloužit |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,protáhnout |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,rozevřít |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,rozprostírat se |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,rozpřáhnout |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,sáhnout |
Stretch out
(gcide) | Stretch \Stretch\, v. i.
1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth,
or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches
across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square
miles.
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As far as stretcheth any ground. --Gower.
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2. To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the
lazy man yawns and stretches.
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3. To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as
elastic or ductile substances.
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The inner membrane . . . because it would stretch
and yield, remained umbroken. --Boyle.
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4. To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to
stretch in his report of facts. [Obs. or Colloq.]
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5. (Naut.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the
ship stretched to the eastward. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Stretch out, an order to rowers to extend themselves
forward in dipping the oar.
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stretch out
(wn) | stretch out
v 1: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth";
"extend the TV antenna" [syn: unfold, stretch, {stretch
out}, extend]
2: lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out
on the grass" [syn: stretch, stretch out]
3: thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a
finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn:
exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out,
stretch forth]
4: extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--
we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" [syn: stretch,
stretch out]
5: stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned
their necks to see the President drive by" [syn: crane,
stretch out] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
stretch out
(mass) | stretch out
- predĺžiť |
stretch out
(encz) | stretch out,natáhnout se stretch out,natáhnout si pohodlně stretch out,prodloužit stretch out,protáhnout stretch out,rozevřít stretch out,rozprostírat se stretch out,rozpřáhnout stretch out,sáhnout |
stretch out
(wn) | stretch out
v 1: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth";
"extend the TV antenna" [syn: unfold, stretch, {stretch
out}, extend]
2: lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out
on the grass" [syn: stretch, stretch out]
3: thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a
finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn:
exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out,
stretch forth]
4: extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--
we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" [syn: stretch,
stretch out]
5: stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned
their necks to see the President drive by" [syn: crane,
stretch out] |
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