noun🔗ShareÉtirementAn act of stretching."I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."J'étais en plein étirement quand le téléphone a sonné.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'élasticité, l'étirementThe ability to lengthen when pulled."That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."Ce élastique a une bonne élasticité.materialabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExagération, déformationA 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. "Son explication de la façon dont le chien a mangé les devoirs était une exagération ; cela demandait de croire que le chien avait des super-pouvoirs.logicmindphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTronçon, étapeA segment of a journey or route."It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever."C'était un voyage facile, sauf pour le dernier tronçon, qui a pris une éternité.areageographywayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegment, morceauA segment or length of material."a stretch of cloth"Un morceau de tissu.materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancer rapideA 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. "Le lanceur a utilisé un lancer rapide pour éliminer le frappeur, car il y avait des coureurs sur base.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtensionA 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. "Le premier but a fait une longue extension pour attraper le ballon en cloche, sauvant un point pour l'équipe.sportpositionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrand, géantTerm of address for a tall person."My dad is a real stretch; he's so tall! "Mon père est un vrai géant ; il est si grand !personappearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa dernière ligne droiteThe homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish."The runners sprinted down the homestretch, eager to reach the finish line. "Les coureurs ont sprinté dans la dernière ligne droite, impatients d'atteindre la ligne d'arrivée.sportracepositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePériode, duréeA length of time."The stretch of time before the weekend was very long. "La période avant le week-end était très longue.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne limousine allongéeA stretch limousine."My uncle rented a stretch limousine for his daughter's graduation. "Mon oncle a loué une limousine allongée pour le diplôme de sa fille.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtirer, allongerTo lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."J'ai étiré l'élastique jusqu'à ce qu'il se casse presque.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtirer, s'étirerTo lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."L'élastique s'est étiré presque jusqu'au point de rupture.physicsmaterialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTendre, étirerTo pull tight."First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."D'abord, tendez la peau sur le cadre du tambour.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer le maximum de, exploiterTo get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."J'ai réussi à tirer le maximum de mon stock de café pendant quelques jours de plus.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagérer, forcerTo make inaccurate by exaggeration."To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."Dire que traverser la rue était courageux, c'est forcer considérablement le sens de « courageux ».communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étirer, tendreTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point."The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."La plage s'étend de Cresswell à Amble.physiologyactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étirerTo 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."Les chats s'étirent avec une égale aisance et agilité au-delà du point qui brise un homme sur le chevalet.bodyphysiologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtendre, s'étirerTo extend to a limit point"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."Sa moustache s'étendait jusqu'à ses favoris.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtendre, allongerTo increase."The company is trying to stretch its budget to cover the new equipment. "L'entreprise essaie d'étendre son budget pour couvrir le nouvel équipement.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareexagérer, enjoliverTo stretch the truth; to exaggerate."a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"Un homme enclin à exagérer dans son compte rendu des faits.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer sous la toileTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."Le navire a navigué vers l'est.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExécuter par pendaisonTo execute by hanging."The criminal was sentenced to be stretched. "Le criminel a été condamné à être exécuté par pendaison.lawpolicegovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSolliciter, mettre à l'épreuveTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The new project at work stretches our budget considerably. "Le nouveau projet au travail sollicite considérablement notre budget.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
