stretch

strɛtʃ
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Translation of stretch into German,

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Verb

1.

expand

tr.
make something wider or longer by pulling
tr.
  • He stretched the rubber band until it snapped..Er dehnte das Gummiband, bis es riss
2.

exercise

tr./intr.
extend one's limbs or muscles
tr./intr.
  • He stretched his arms before the workout.Er dehnte seine Arme vor dem Training.
3.

physical extension

intr.
extend physically from limit to limit
intr.
  • The road stretches from the city to the coast.Die Straße erstreckt sich von der Stadt bis zur Küste.

Noun

1.

exercise

act of extending one's body or limbs
Dehnübung Stretching Dehnen Dehnung f
  • He did a stretch before running.Er machte eine Dehnübung vor dem Laufen.
2.

distance

large or continuous expanse or distance
  • The desert is a vast stretch of sand.Die Wüste ist eine weite Sandfläche.
3.

duration

length of time
  • He served a stretch in prison.Er verbüßte eine Zeitspanne im Gefängnis.

Adjective

1.

elasticity

easily stretched or expanded
  • These pants are made from a stretch material.Diese Hosen sind aus einem dehnbaren Material gefertigt.
2.

furniture

Rare
having an elongated seating area
Rare
  • The stretch limousine was very comfortable.Die verlängerte Limousine bot viel Platz und war äußerst bequem.
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Expressions with stretch: examples in English and translations in German

ausstrecken
reichen
He stretched out his hand to grab the book.
Zielgerade
Endspurt
We are in the home stretch of the project.
Glaubwürdigkeit strapazieren
weniger glaubwürdig machen
His excuse for being late stretches credulity.
herausforderndes Ziel
The stretch goal motivated the team to work harder and innovate.
sich die Beine vertreten
After the long flight, we stopped to stretch our legs.
am Stück
ohne Unterbrechung
She can study for five hours at a stretch.

Images of stretch

  • stretch: straight section of a racetrack
    (sports) Zielgerade

Synonyms and analogies of stretch in English

Examples of stretch in a sentence

  • They stretched the dough before baking.
  • She stretched her legs after sitting for hours.
  • The coach advised them to stretch before the game.
  • A fence stretches along the property line.
  • The bridge stretches across the narrow bay.
  • The project stretched over several months.

Translations of "stretch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieStreckenf.

The team decided to leg it as quickly as possible during the last stretch.

Das Team beschloss, auf der letzten Strecke so schnell wie möglich zu rennen.

dieDehnungnf.

A quick stretch helped stave off stiffness after sitting for too long.

Eine kurze Dehnung half, Steifheit nach langem Sitzen zu vermeiden.

Verb
dehnenv.

The teacher agreed to stretch the rules for students stuck in traffic jams.

Die Lehrerin hat zugestimmt, die Regeln für Schüler im Stau zu dehnen.

erstreckenv.

They stretch from east to west, starting at the equator.

Sie erstrecken sich von Osten nach Westen, beginnend am Äquator.

Adjective
elastischadj.

Flight Imprint fabric is a four-way stretch for a perfectly snug fit.

Flight Imprint Gewebe ist elastisch und somit optimal für einen perfekten Sitz.

dehnbaradj.

Flexible and stretchy, it will stretch to fit your anatomy.

Sowohl flexibel wie dehnbar wird er sich Ihrer Anatomie anpassen.

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stretch: Examples and translations in context

I stretch out my back every morning to alleviate any discomfort.

Ich strecke jeden Morgen meinen Rücken, um Unbehagen zu lindern.

Buying groceries at a low price helps stretch the budget further.

Der Kauf günstiger Lebensmittel hilft, das Budget weiter zu strecken.

While driving, the mountains came into view after a long stretch.

Während der Fahrt tauchten nach einer langen Strecke die Berge auf.

They sailed toward a jungfräulich coastline, a stretch untouched by human hand.

Sie segelten auf eine jungfräuliche Küste zu, eine Strecke von Menschenhand unberührt.

The tingled sensation in my hand signaled that I should stretch.

Das Kribbeln in meiner Hand signalisierte, dass ich mich strecken sollte.

You should rise up and stretch your legs after sitting for too long.

Du solltest aufstehen und deine Beine strecken, nachdem du zu lange gesessen hast.

His panting grew louder as he raced through the final stretch of the course.

Sein schweres Atmen wurde lauter, als er die letzte Strecke des Kurses durchlief.

During the stretch, the dancer learned to reach up with grace and elegance.

Beim Dehnen lernte die Tänzerin, sich anmutig und elegant zu strecken.

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