noun🔗ShareEstiramientoAn act of stretching."I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."Estaba en medio de un estiramiento cuando sonó el teléfono.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa capacidad de alargarse al ser estiradoThe ability to lengthen when pulled."That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."Esa banda de goma tiene bastante elasticidad.materialabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExageración, hipérboleA course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration."His explanation of how the dog ate the homework was a stretch; it required believing the dog had superpowers. "Su explicación de cómo el perro se comió la tarea fue una exageración; requería creer que el perro tenía superpoderes.logicmindphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramo, trechoA segment of a journey or route."It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever."Fue un viaje fácil, excepto por el último tramo, que tardó una eternidad.areageographywayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramo, secciónA segment or length of material."a stretch of cloth"Un tramo de tela.materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzamiento rápidoA quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it."The pitcher used a stretch to get the batter out, since there were runners on base. "El lanzador usó un lanzamiento rápido para sacar al bateador, ya que había corredores en base.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstiramientoA long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner."The first baseman made a long stretch to catch the pop fly, saving a run for the team. "El primera base hizo un largo estiramiento para atrapar la bola alta, salvando una carrera para el equipo.sportpositionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona altaTerm of address for a tall person."My dad is a real stretch; he's so tall! "Mi padre es una persona alta de verdad; ¡es tan alto!personappearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa recta finalThe homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish."The runners sprinted down the homestretch, eager to reach the finish line. "Los corredores esprintaron por la recta final, ansiosos por llegar a la línea de meta.sportracepositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeriodo, lapsoA length of time."The stretch of time before the weekend was very long. "El periodo de tiempo antes del fin de semana fue muy largo.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimusina alargadaA stretch limousine."My uncle rented a stretch limousine for his daughter's graduation. "Mi tío alquiló una limusina alargada para la graduación de su hija.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, alargarTo lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."Estiré la banda de goma hasta que casi se rompió.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, alargarTo lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."La banda de goma se estiró casi hasta el punto de rotura.physicsmaterialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, tensarTo pull tight."First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."Primero, estira la piel sobre el marco del tambor.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, estirarTo get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."Logré estirar mi suministro de café unos días más.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagerar, distorsionarTo make inaccurate by exaggeration."To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."Decir que cruzar la calle fue valiente es exagerar considerablemente el significado de "valiente".communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, extenderTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point."The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."La playa se extiende desde Cresswell hasta Amble.physiologyactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirarseTo extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles"Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack."Los gatos se estiran con igual facilidad y agilidad más allá del punto que rompe a un hombre en el potro.bodyphysiologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, extenderTo extend to a limit point"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."Su bigote se extendía hasta las patillas.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, extenderTo increase."The company is trying to stretch its budget to cover the new equipment. "La empresa está tratando de estirar su presupuesto para cubrir el nuevo equipo.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagerar, exagerar la verdadTo stretch the truth; to exaggerate."a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"Un hombre propenso a exagerar en su informe de los hechos.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar a velaTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."El barco navegó hacia el este.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjecutar por ahorcamientoTo execute by hanging."The criminal was sentenced to be stretched. "El criminal fue sentenciado a ser ejecutado por ahorcamiento.lawpolicegovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, estirarTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The new project at work stretches our budget considerably. "El nuevo proyecto en el trabajo fuerza considerablemente nuestro presupuesto.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
