Stretch out
Translation- Stretch out
- Stretch Stretch, v. i.
1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth,
or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches
across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square
miles.
[1913 Webster]
As far as stretcheth any ground. --Gower. [1913 Webster]
2. To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretches. [1913 Webster]
3. To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances. [1913 Webster]
The inner membrane . . . because it would stretch and yield, remained umbroken. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
4. To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
5. (Naut.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]
{Stretch out}, an order to rowers to extend themselves forward in dipping the oar. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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stretch out — 1> протягивать; тянуть(ся) Ex: the child stretched out his hand to seize the toy ребенок протянул руку за игрушкой Ex: to stretch out for smth. (to reach smth.) потянуться за чем л. 2> растягивать Ex: to stretch oneself out растянуться Ex: he… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
stretch-out — (strĕchʹout ) n. 1. a. The act of stretching out. b. The condition of being stretched out. c. An extension or prolongation, such as the time required for paying a debt. 2. An increase in the work required of industrial workers without a… … Universalium
stretch-out — noun amer.; coll. система, при которой рабочий выполняет допол нительную работу без особой оплаты или за незначительную оплату … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
stretch out — а) протягивать; You can stretch this rubber out to twice itslength; б) удлинять шаг; в) he stretched himself out on the sands он растянул ся на песке; г) растягиваться (о времени); The years ahead seemed to stretchout for ever … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
stretch out — 1) протягивать You can stretch this rubber out to twice its length. ≈ Вы можете протянуть эту ленту в две длины. 2) удлинять шаг 3) he stretched himself out on the sands ≈ он растянулся … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
stretch out — verb a) To lie fully extended My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire. b) To fully extend a part of the body. Stretch your arms out above your head … Wiktionary
stretch-out — noun Date: 1930 1. a system of industrial operation in which workers are required to do extra work with slight or with no additional pay 2. the act of stretching out ; the state of being stretched out 3. an economizing measure that spreads a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stretch-out — ˈstretʃˈaut сущ.; амер.; разг. система, при которой рабочий выполняет дополнительную работу без особой оплаты или за незначительную оплату (американизм) … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
stretch out — A reduction in the delivery rate specified for a program without a reduction in the total quantity to be delivered … Military dictionary
stretch out — простираться … Англо-русский геологический словарь