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stretch in Swedish

stretch in Swedish is sträcka, tänja, töja — stretch means to pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.

stretch in Swedish

sträcka
noun
A segment of a journey or route.
tänja
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
töja
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
sträcka
verb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
töja
verb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
spänna
verb
(transitive) To pull tight.
stretcha
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.
tänja
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.

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 Swedish?

"stretch" in Swedish is sträcka, tänja, töja. 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 Swedish, "stretch" is sträcka, tänja, töja.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "stretch": sträcka, tänja, töja, spänna, stretcha.

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