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stretch in Finnish

stretch in Finnish is venyttely, liioittelu, kimmoisuus — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

stretch in Finnish

venyttely
noun
An act of stretching.
liioittelu
noun
An act of stretching.
kimmoisuus
noun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
venyvyys
noun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
kaukaa haettu
noun
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
osuus
noun
A segment of a journey or route.
venyttää
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
venytellä
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
venyä
verb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
venyttää
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
pingottaa
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
venyttää
verb
levittäytyä
verb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
ulottua
verb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
ylettyä
verb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
venytellä
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
kasvattaa
verb
(transitive) To increase.
lisätä
verb
(transitive) To increase.

What does "stretch" mean?

  1. verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
    "She stretched the elastic band until it snapped."
  2. verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
    "He stretched before going for his morning run."
  3. verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
    "They had to stretch their budget to cover the extra costs."
  4. noun A continuous extent of time or distance.
    "It was a long, empty stretch of highway."
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stretch in a sentence

  • She stretched the elastic band until it snapped.
  • He stretched before going for his morning run.
  • They had to stretch their budget to cover the extra costs.
  • That claim really stretches the truth.

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What is "stretch" in Finnish?

"stretch" in Finnish is venyttely, liioittelu, kimmoisuus. stretch means: To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

How do you use "stretch" in a sentence?

Example: "She stretched the elastic band until it snapped." In Finnish, "stretch" is venyttely, liioittelu, kimmoisuus.

Are there other ways to say "stretch" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "stretch": venyttely, liioittelu, kimmoisuus, venyvyys, kaukaa haettu, osuus.

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