stretching
Prononciation : [ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ]
Contexte : « physical activity »
(verb) to make your body or a part of your body longer or wider. When you stretch, you might reach your arms up high or bend down to touch your toes. It helps your muscles feel good and be flexible.
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She stretches every morning to keep her muscles flexible.
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He doesn't like stretching before running, so he often feels stiff.
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Do you remember to stretch before playing sports?
Contexte : « physical activity »
(noun) the action of making your body or a part of your body longer or wider, like reaching or pulling. Stretching can help you feel relaxed and is good for exercise or after sitting for a long time.
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After a long walk, the group did some stretching to relax their muscles.
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Skipping stretching can lead to tight muscles and discomfort.
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What kind of stretching do you like to do after exercising?
Contexte : « extension »
(verb) to extend something, like pulling it to make it longer or wider. If you stretch a rubber band, you can make it bigger than it was before.
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He is stretching the rubber band to see how far it can go.
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If you don’t stop stretching the paper, it will tear.
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How far can you stretch the string without breaking it?
Contexte : « distance »
(noun) an area or distance that has been extended or spread out. For example, a stretch of road is a long piece of road without anything in between.
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We drove along a beautiful stretch of highway by the ocean.
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There wasn't a long stretch of grass to play on; it was all dirt.
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How long is the stretch of river we will be walking beside?