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stretch out
stretch outA reduction in the delivery rate specified for a program without a reduction in the total quantity to be delivered.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  stretch out - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"stretch, unfold, extendchange form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or formextend - open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?" | | 2. | stretch out - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"stretchlie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" | | 3. |  stretch out - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"exsert, hold out, stretch forth, put out, extendhyperextend - extend a joint beyond its normal range; "Don't hyperextend your elbow"gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | | 4. | stretch out - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"stretchmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" | | 5. | stretch out - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"cranestretch, extend - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" |
Translationsstretch (stretʃ) verb1. to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled. She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it. 伸展 伸展2. (of land etc) to extend. The plain stretched ahead of them for miles. 伸展 伸展 noun1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. 伸展 伸展2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years. (鄉村)連綿，(時間的)延續 （乡村）连绵，（时间）延续 ˈstretcher noun a light folding bed with handles for carrying the sick or wounded. The injured man was carried to the ambulance on a stretcher. 擔架 担架ˈstretchy adjective (of materials etc) able to stretch. a stretchy bathing-costume. 有彈性的 有弹性的at a stretch continuously. He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch. 連續地 一口气地be at full stretch to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something. 傾注全力地 倾注全力地stretch one's legs to go for a walk for the sake of exercise. I need to stretch my legs. 活動活動腿腳 活动活动腿脚stretch out in moving the body, to straighten or extend. She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed. 伸展（身體） 伸直，伸手伸脚躺着 stretch out
stretch out1. To extend one's arms and legs as far as they will go. Some of the apartments in this city are so tiny that you can't even stretch out fully when you're standing up. The dog stretched out across the whole bed, leaving no room for me or my wife.2. To cause something to lengthen, expand, or distend. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stretch" and "out." Quit pulling on the sleeves like that, or you'll stretch them out! They then stretch the cloth out over large racks so that it can dry in the sunshine.3. To extend something outward to reach someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stretch" and "out." He stretched out his hand to the girl dangling from the ledge. The ants stretch their antennae out to sense their surroundings.4. To strain one's muscles by over-extending them, especially to make them limber or to relieve a cramp or soreness. Make sure you stretch out before you exercise, or you could do some serious damage to yourself. I recommend that you stretch out as often as possible to avoid letting your back seize up like that.5. To extend a muscle to a point of strain, especially to make it limber or to relieve a cramp or soreness. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stretch" and "out." I need to stretch my legs out after such a long run. She began stretching out her arms and legs in preparation for the match.6. To prolong the duration of something . A noun or pronoun can be used between "stretch" and "out." You can tell they're trying to stretch the show out with all these silly improv routines happening between the main acts. There was no need for them to stretch out the meeting to 90 minutes just to go over all the details from the financial reports.See also: out, stretchstretch someone or something outto extend or draw out someone or something. Molly stretched the baby out to change his clothes. She stretched out the baby, who had rolled into a ball.See also: out, stretchstretch something out (to someone or something)to reach something out to someone or something. Jeff stretched his hand out to Tiffany. He stretched out his hand to the visitor.See also: out, stretchstretch out[for one] to extend and stretch one's body to its full length. She lay down, stretched out, and relaxed for the first time in days. I need a bigger bed. I can't stretch out in this one.See also: out, stretchstretch outv.1. To lengthen, widen, or distend something: The shoulders of the old coat were stretched out of shape. Don't put your big feet in my shoes or you'll stretch them out!2. To become lengthened, widened, or distended: The sweater stretched out because it was hung on a hanger.3. To reach or put something forth; extend something: The firefighters stretched out their hands to pull the child out of the well. Your elbow is probably not broken if you can stretch your arm out like that.4. To extend oneself when lying down: Feel free to stretch yourself out on the couch. I had just stretched out on the sofa when the doorbell rang.5. To lie down at full length: The cat stretched out on the bed. 6. To prolong: I was supposed to be back at work yesterday, but I decided to stretch out my vacation. The film was too short, so the director added new scenes to stretch it out to 90 minutes.See also: out, stretchstretch out
stretch out[′strech ¦au̇t] (industrial engineering) A reduction in the delivery rate specified for a program without a reduction in the total quantity to be delivered. MedicalSeestretchstretch out
Synonyms for stretch outverb extend or stretch out to a greater or the full lengthSynonymsRelated Words- change form
- change shape
- deform
- extend
verb lie down comfortablySynonymsRelated Wordsverb thrust or extend outSynonyms- exsert
- hold out
- stretch forth
- put out
- extend
Related Words- hyperextend
- gesticulate
- gesture
- motion
verb extend one's body or limbsSynonymsRelated Wordsverb stretch (the neck) so as to see betterSynonymsRelated Words |