estiramiento — meaning in English
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English meaning
- stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- stretching noun Exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.
Senses
estiramiento is used for these senses in English:
- pandiculation A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy or on waking, often accompanied by yawning.
- stretch An act of stretching.
- stretching A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
stretch — full definition
- verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
- verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
- noun A continuous extent of time or distance.