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    Estirando (en. Stretching)

    /estíɾando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something longer.
    Stretching the fabric makes it looser.
    Estirando la tela se logra que quede más suelta.
    To broaden the range or scope of something.
    By stretching the delivery time, I can include more details in the project.
    Estirando el tiempo de entrega, puedo incluir más detalles en el proyecto.
    To perform exercises to make the muscles more flexible.
    It's important to stretch before exercising to avoid injuries.
    Es importante estirando antes de hacer ejercicio para evitar lesiones.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to stretch', which comes from the Latin 'extendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stretching the legs
    Exercise performed to relax the muscles in the legs.
    estirando las piernas
    stretching time
    Increasing the available time to carry out an activity.
    estirando el tiempo
    stretching the chewing gum
    Prolonging a situation longer than necessary.
    estirando el chicle

    Related Words

    stretch
    To prolong something in length.
    estirar
    elongated
    Having greater length than width.
    alargado
    to make flexible
    To make something more flexible.
    flexibilizar

    Slang Meanings

    To stretch oneself
    After a long night of work, I just want to stretch out on the couch.
    Después de una larga noche de trabajo, solo quiero estirarme en el sofá.
    Growth spurt
    The growth spurt I had last year made me grow several centimeters.
    El estirón que di el año pasado me hizo crecer varios centímetros.