stretch in Italian
stretch in Italian is tendere, stendere — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
stretch in Italian
tendere
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
stendere
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
What does "stretch" mean?
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verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
"She stretched the elastic band until it snapped."
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verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
"He stretched before going for his morning run."
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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."
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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.
- Wool will stretch if you hang the wet jumper up by its shoulders.
- He stretched before going for his morning run.
- The cat woke up, yawned and stretched her legs on the sofa.
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What is "stretch" in Italian?
"stretch" in Italian is tendere, stendere. 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 Italian, "stretch" is tendere, stendere.
Are there other ways to say "stretch" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "stretch": tendere, stendere.
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