stretch in Portuguese
stretch in Portuguese is alongamento, elasticidade, trecho — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
stretch in Portuguese
alongamento
An act of stretching.
elasticidade
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
trecho
A segment of a journey or route.
esticar
alongar-se
(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.
espreguiçar-se
(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.
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 Portuguese?
"stretch" in Portuguese is alongamento, elasticidade, trecho. 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 Portuguese, "stretch" is alongamento, elasticidade, trecho.
Are there other ways to say "stretch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "stretch": alongamento, elasticidade, trecho, esticar, alongar-se, espreguiçar-se.
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