몸이나 팔다리를 최대한 길게 뻗거나 기지개를 켜다
straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length
예문:
"The runner paused to stretch his calves before the race."
"She stretched her arms wide to welcome the children."
물건을 잡아당겨서 길이나 넓이를 늘리다
cause something to become longer or wider by pulling it
예문:
"The tailor stretched the fabric to fit the mannequin."
"Don't stretch the rubber band too far or it might snap."
일정한 공간이나 시간 범위에 걸쳐 이어지다
extend or spread over a specific area or period of time
예문:
"The desert stretches across several countries."
"The festival stretches over three days in July."
능력이나 자금 등의 자원을 한계까지 사용하게 하다
make great demands on the capacity or resources of someone or something
예문:
"The sudden medical bills stretched their savings to the limit."
"This difficult task will stretch even the most experienced engineers."
사실이나 규칙 등을 무리하게 확대하여 해석하거나 왜곡하다
adapt or extend the scope of something in a way that exceeds reasonable limits
예문:
"To say he is a genius is stretching it a bit."
"The company stretched the rules to avoid paying taxes."
길게 이어진 땅의 구역이나 연속된 시간의 기간
a continuous area of land or water or a continuous period of time
예문:
"There is a dangerous stretch of road just past the bridge."
"He spent a long stretch of his career working abroad."
교도소에서 복역하는 형기나 징역 기간
a period of time spent in prison
예문:
"The convict is currently serving a ten-year stretch."
"He didn't want to go back for another stretch in the county jail."
잡아당기면 잘 늘어나는 성질을 가진
made of a fabric that is able to be stretched easily
예문:
"Stretch fabrics are essential for modern sportswear."
"I prefer stretch denim because it offers more flexibility."