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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElasticidad, estiramientoThe ability to lengthen when pulled."That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."Esa banda elástica tiene bastante elasticidad.materialabilityphysicsqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExageraciones, hipérbolesA course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration."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.mindphilosophylogicChat 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.wayareageographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegmento, tramoA segment or length of material."a stretch of cloth"Un tramo de tela.materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstiramientosA quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it."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.sportChat 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's two stretches were enough to prevent errors. "Los dos estiramientos del primera base fueron suficientes para evitar errores.sportpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersona altaTerm of address for a tall person.""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?personbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa recta finalThe homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish."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.sportracepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeríodo, lapsoA length of time."He spent long stretches in the library studying for his exams. "Pasó largos períodos en la biblioteca estudiando para sus exámenes.timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimusinaA stretch limousine."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.vehicleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstira, alargaTo lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."Estiré la banda de goma hasta que casi se rompió.actionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirarse, extenderseTo lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."La banda de goma se estiró casi hasta el punto de rotura.physicsactionChat 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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, aprovecharTo get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."Logré aprovechar mi suministro de café unos días más.economybusinessfinanceChat 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".communicationlanguageChat 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.physiologyanatomyactionbodyChat 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.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtenderse, estirarseTo extend to a limit point"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."Su bigote se extendía hasta las patillas.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar, extenderTo increase."The company stretches its budget to cover unexpected expenses. "La empresa extiende su presupuesto para cubrir gastos inesperados.amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagerar, distorsionarTo 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.communicationlanguagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegarTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."El barco navegó hacia el este.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjecutar por ahorcamientoTo execute by hanging.lawpolicegovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExige, estiraTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The new project stretches our team's resources thin. "El nuevo proyecto exige mucho de los recursos de nuestro equipo.abilitydemandfunctioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
