noun🔗ShareL'étirement, l'extensionThe act by which something is stretched."The stretching of the rubber band showed its elasticity. "L'étirement de l'élastique a montré son élasticité.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtirementA form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone."My doctor recommended daily stretching to help with my back pain. "Mon médecin a recommandé des étirements quotidiens pour soulager mon mal de dos.bodyphysiologysportmedicineactionhumanChat 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.physiologyactionbodyChat 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.actionphysicsChat 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.actionphysicsChat 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.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagérer, déformerTo 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 exagérer considérablement le sens de « courageux ».communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étirer, s'allongerTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point."The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."La plage s'étend de Cresswell à Amble.bodyactionphysiologyChat 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 facilité et agilité, au-delà du point qui briserait un homme sur le chevalet.bodyphysiologyactionChat 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.actionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAugmenter, étendreTo increase."The company is stretching its budget to cover the new marketing campaign. "L'entreprise augmente son budget pour couvrir la nouvelle campagne de marketing.amountbusinesseconomyChat 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.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer, voguerTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."Le navire a navigué vers l'est.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExécuter par pendaisonTo execute by hanging."In the past, some countries were stretching criminals as a form of capital punishment. "Dans le passé, certains pays exécutaient des criminels par pendaison comme forme de peine capitale.lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSolliciter, mettre à rude épreuveTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The extra homework is really stretching my time this week. "Les devoirs supplémentaires sollicitent vraiment mon temps cette semaine.abilitydemandenergybusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉprouvant, exigeantRequiring a high level of effort or performance."That advanced math course was a really stretching experience, but I learned a lot. "Ce cours de mathématiques avancé a été une expérience vraiment éprouvante, mais j'ai beaucoup appris.achievementabilityworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
