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stretches

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪz/

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noun

Estiramiento

An act of stretching.

Examples :

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

Estaba en medio de un estiramiento cuando sonó el teléfono.

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noun

Elasticidad, estiramiento

The ability to lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."

Esa banda elástica tiene bastante elasticidad.

material ability physics quality

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noun

Exageraciones, hipérboles

A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.

Examples :

"Her explanation for being late was a series of stretches, involving a flat tire, a runaway dog, and a forgotten alarm. "

Su explicación por llegar tarde fue una serie de exageraciones, que involucraban un neumático pinchado, un perro fugitivo y una alarma olvidada.

mind philosophy logic

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noun

Tramo, trecho

A segment of a journey or route.

Examples :

"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.

way area geography

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Segmento, tramo

A segment or length of material.

Examples :

"a stretch of cloth"

Un tramo de tela.

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noun

Estiramientos

A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.

Examples :

"The coach drilled the pitcher on his stretches to help him get the ball to the plate faster with runners on first. "

El entrenador practicó los estiramientos del lanzador para ayudarlo a llevar la pelota al plato más rápido con corredores en primera.

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noun

Estiramiento

A 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.

Examples :

"The first baseman's two stretches were enough to prevent errors. "

Los dos estiramientos del primera base fueron suficientes para evitar errores.

sport position action

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noun

Persona alta

Term of address for a tall person.

Examples :

""Hey Stretches, can you reach that book on the top shelf for me?" "

Oye, persona alta, ¿puedes alcanzarme ese libro de la estantería de arriba?

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noun

La recta final

The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.

Examples :

"The runner increased her speed as she entered the stretches, determined to win the race. "

La corredora aumentó su velocidad al entrar en la recta final, decidida a ganar la carrera.

sport race part

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noun

Período, lapso

A length of time.

Examples :

"He spent long stretches in the library studying for his exams. "

Pasó largos períodos en la biblioteca estudiando para sus exámenes.

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noun

Limusina

A stretch limousine.

Examples :

"For prom night, they rented two stretches to transport the entire group of friends. "

Para la noche del baile de graduación, alquilaron dos limusinas para transportar a todo el grupo de amigos.

vehicle entertainment

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verb

Estira, alarga

To lengthen by pulling.

Examples :

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

Estiré la banda de goma hasta que casi se rompió.

action physiology body

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verb

Estirarse, extenderse

To lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."

La banda de goma se estiró casi hasta el punto de rotura.

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verb

Estirar, tensar

To pull tight.

Examples :

"First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."

Primero, estira la piel sobre el marco del tambor.

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verb

Estirar, aprovechar

To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

Examples :

"I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."

Logré aprovechar mi suministro de café unos días más.

economy business finance

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verb

Exagerar, distorsionar

To make inaccurate by exaggeration.

Examples :

"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".

communication language

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verb

Estirar, extender

To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.

Examples :

"The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."

La playa se extiende desde Cresswell hasta Amble.

physiology anatomy action body

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verb

Estirarse

To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles

Examples :

"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.

body physiology action

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verb

Extenderse, estirarse

To extend to a limit point

Examples :

"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."

Su bigote se extendía hasta las patillas.

action physiology

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verb

Aumentar, extender

Examples :

"The company stretches its budget to cover unexpected expenses. "

La empresa extiende su presupuesto para cubrir gastos inesperados.

amount business economy

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Exagerar, distorsionar

To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.

Examples :

"a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"

Un hombre propenso a exagerar en su informe de los hechos.

communication language statement

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verb

Navegar

To sail by the wind under press of canvas.

Examples :

"The ship stretched to the eastward."

El barco navegó hacia el este.

nautical sailing

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verb

Ejecutar por ahorcamiento

To execute by hanging.

law police government state action

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Exige, estira

To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.

Examples :

"The new project stretches our team's resources thin. "

El nuevo proyecto exige mucho de los recursos de nuestro equipo.

ability demand function economy