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Stretching: meaning, definitions and examples

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stretching

 

[ หˆstrษ›tสƒษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

exercise

Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone.

Synonyms

flexing, limbering, warming up

Examples of usage

  • Regular stretching can help increase flexibility and prevent injuries.
  • Stretching before and after a workout can help improve athletic performance.
  • Yoga involves a lot of stretching to improve strength and flexibility.
Context #2 | Noun

fabric

Stretching is a technique used in textiles to give fabric elasticity.

Synonyms

elasticizing, expanding, flexible

Examples of usage

  • Spandex is a popular material known for its stretching properties.
  • Some clothes are designed with stretching in mind for better comfort.
Context #3 | Verb

make something longer or looser

To stretch means to make something longer or looser by pulling it.

Synonyms

extend, lengthen, strain

Examples of usage

  • She stretched the rubber band to its limit.
  • The athlete stretched his muscles before the race.

Translations

Translations of the word "stretching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alongamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคšเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dehnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peregangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั‚ัะณัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozciฤ…ganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใƒƒใƒใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtirement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estiramiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esneme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ ˆ์นญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protahovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naลฅahovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ไผธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztezanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะทั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estiramiento

Etymology

The word 'stretching' originates from the Middle English word 'strecchen', which means to reach out or extend. The concept of stretching in exercise dates back to ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans, who used various forms of stretching in their training routines. Over time, stretching has become a common practice in fitness and sports to improve flexibility, prevent injuries, and enhance performance.

See also: stretch, stretchable, stretched, stretchedly, stretcher, stretchy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,786 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.