Stretch: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คธ
stretch
[ strษtส ]
exercise
To stretch means to extend or lengthen something beyond its normal state, especially in order to reach something or to exercise the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always stretch before I go for a run.
- Remember to stretch your arms before reaching for the ceiling.
fabric
A stretch refers to a fabric or material that can be stretched or expanded easily.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This dress is made from a stretch fabric.
- The stretch in these pants allows for easy movement.
Translations
Translations of the word "stretch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esticar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช strecken
๐ฎ๐ฉ meregangkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทััะณัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozciฤ gaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไผธใฐใ (nobasu)
๐ซ๐ท รฉtirer
๐ช๐ธ estirar
๐น๐ท germek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุฏุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ protรกhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ natiahnuลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆไผธ (lฤshฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ raztegniti
๐ฎ๐ธ teygja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uzatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ estirar
Word origin
The word 'stretch' originated from the Old English word 'streccan', which means 'to stretch'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of extending or lengthening. The use of 'stretch' in the context of fabric dates back to the 19th century, referring to materials that could be stretched easily.
See also: stretchable, stretched, stretchedly, stretcher, stretching, stretchy.