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Definition of stretched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
tensionpulled tight
- The canvas was stretched over the frame..
2.
expansionextended or spread over a wide area
- The stretched landscape was breathtaking.
3.
musclesrelieved of stiffness by stretching
- After yoga, my muscles felt stretched.
4.
resourcesunder strain due to limited resources
- The budget was stretched to its limit.
Expressions with stretched
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under maximum stress or pressure
The team was stretched to the limit during the final match.
having very little money left to spend
With finances stretched thin, they couldn't afford a vacation.
extended or used as much as possible
The rope was fully stretched between the two poles.
Origin of stretched
Old English, streccan (to stretch)
Terms with stretched included in their meaning
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expansion
stretched out or expanded
maximum length
stretched or opened to the greatest possible length
happy face
smile with mouth stretched wide showing happiness or friendliness
agriculture
strong upright at a fence corner holding stretched wires or boards tight
fully extended
extended or stretched out to the fullest extent
elasticity
easily stretched or expanded
flexible
capable of being stretched or extended
shape
fabric bulge formed by clothing stretched outward over body
posture
lying stretched out completely
physical state
stretched or stressed tightly; taut or rigid
art
image printed on canvas fabric, often stretched and hung as decor
art
related to pictures printed onto stretched canvas material
physical limit
stretched beyond a safe or reasonable limit
medical
injury where ankle ligaments are stretched or torn by sudden twisting
elastic material
capable of being stretched and returning to shape
tension
tense or stretched like a string
body position
lying fully stretched on a surface from head to toe
physics
force transmitted through a stretched object
geometry
stretched or drawn out to be longer
tension
stretched tight without slack
circus
tightly stretched rope for acrobats to perform
balancing activity
narrow strip of webbing stretched between two points for balancing and walking
mechanical component
coil that can be stretched or compressed and returns to original shape
movement
stretched out or extended
Examples of stretched in a sentence
Her patience was stretched thin. The stretched canvas was ready for the artist's brush. His stretched patience finally snapped after the long wait. Her stretched muscles felt relaxed after the massage. The athlete's stretched muscles were ready for the race. The team was stretched thin with the new project.
Resources were stretched during the crisis.
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- French:tendu, étendu, ...
- German:gespannt, gestreckt, ...
- Italian:teso, disteso, ...
- Spanish:estirado, extenso, ...
- Portuguese:esticado, extenso, ...
- Chinese:拉紧的, 扩展的, ...
- Japanese:引き伸ばされた, 広がった, ...
- Arabic:مَشْدُود, مُمْتَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:מָתוּחַ, מִשְׁתָּרֵעַ, ...
- Russian:натянутый, просторный, ...
- Ukrainian:натягнутий, обмежений, ...
- Hindi:तना हुआ, फैला हुआ, ...