stretch in Japanese
stretch in Japanese is ストレッチ, 伸ばす, 伸びる — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
stretch in Japanese
ストレッチ
Pronounced: sutoretchi
An act of stretching.
伸ばす
Pronounced: nobasu
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
伸びる
Pronounced: nobiru
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
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 Japanese?
"stretch" in Japanese is ストレッチ, 伸ばす, 伸びる. stretch means: To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
How do you pronounce ストレッチ?
"stretch" in Japanese is ストレッチ, pronounced "sutoretchi".
How do you use "stretch" in a sentence?
Example: "She stretched the elastic band until it snapped." In Japanese, "stretch" is ストレッチ, 伸ばす, 伸びる.
Are there other ways to say "stretch" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "stretch": ストレッチ, 伸ばす, 伸びる.
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