Tra từ stretch - Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.stretch¹ S3 W3 /stretʃ/ BrE AmE verb
[Language: Old English; Origin: streccan]
1. MAKE SOMETHING BIGGER/LOOSER
a) [intransitive and transitive] to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled:
A spider’s web can stretch considerably without weakening.
Where can I buy those things that stretch your shoes?
b) [intransitive not in progressive] if a material stretches, it can become bigger or longer when you pull it and then return to its original shape when you stop
2. BODY [intransitive and transitive] to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length:
Carl sat up in bed, yawned, and stretched.
Always stretch before exercising.
3. REACH [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] to reach a long way for something
stretch across/over
Ann stretched across the couch and grabbed the phone.
4. MAKE SOMETHING TIGHT [transitive] to pull something so that it is tight:
The canvas is stretched over a wooden frame.
5. TIME/SERIES [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue over a period of time or in a series, or to make something do this
stretch into/on/over etc
Berg’s career as a government official stretched over 20 years.
With a goal in the second half, Spurs stretched their lead to 3–0.
6. IN SPACE [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to spread out or cover a large area of land
stretch to/into/away etc
Row after row of orange trees stretched to the horizon.
a line stretching around the block
7. stretch your legs informal to go for a walk, especially after sitting for a long time
8. stretch (sb’s) patience/credulity to be almost beyond the limits of what someone can accept or believe:
The kids stretch my patience to the limit.
9. RULE/LIMIT [transitive] British English to allow something that would not normally be allowed by a rule or limit:
This once, I’ll stretch the rules and let you leave work early.
We’ll stretch a point (=allow a rule to be broken) and let the baby travel free this time. ⇨ stretch the rules at ↑rule¹(1)
10. stretch the truth/facts to say or write something that is not completely true:
Reporters sometimes stretch the facts to make a point.
11. be stretching it informal to make something seem more important, bigger etc than it really is:
He’s a good player, but ‘world class’ is stretching it.
12. FOOD/MONEY [intransitive and transitive] if you make an amount of money, food etc stretch or it stretches, you use less of it than you usually would so that you have it for a longer time:
I’m going to have to stretch this $20 until payday.
13. be stretched (to the limit) to have hardly enough money, supplies, time etc for your needs:
We’re stretched at the moment, otherwise we’d go.
14. not stretch to something British English if someone’s money will not stretch to something, they cannot afford it:
The budget won’t stretch to a new car this year.
15. ABILITIES [transitive] to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence:
The work’s too easy. The students aren’t being stretched enough.
stretch out phrasal verb
1. informal to lie down, usually in order to sleep or rest:
I’m just going to stretch out on the couch for ten minutes.
2. stretch something ↔ out to put out your hand, foot etc in order to reach something:
Jimmy stretched out his hand to take the candy.
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THESAURUS
▪ exercise to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less.
▪ do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing: Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise. | My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim. | Dogs need lots of exercise.
▪ stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape.
▪ keep fit British English to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: The class encourages older people to keep fit.
▪ work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: He works out three times a week.
▪ tone up (also firm up) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: I need to tone up my stomach and legs.
▪ warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: It’s important to warm up before you begin to play.
▪ stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run.
▪ limber up (also loosen up) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: The footballers were limbering up before a training session.
▪ train especially British English to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: She’s training to do the London Marathon.
▪ practise British English, practice American English to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
II.stretch² BrE AmE noun
1. LENGTH OF LAND/WATER [countable] an area of land or water, especially one that is long and narrow
stretch of
a beautiful stretch of countryside
2. TIME [countable] a continuous period of time
stretch of
a stretch of three weeks without sunshine
She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time.
She rarely sleeps for eight hours at a stretch (=without stopping).
3. BODY [countable] the action of stretching a part of your body out to its full length, or a particular way of doing this:
The ski instructor showed us some special stretches.
4. by any stretch (of the imagination) spoken used to emphasize that a negative statement is true:
My family wasn’t wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.
5. the home/final stretch
a) the last part of a track before the end of a race
b) the last part of an activity, trip, or process:
As they enter the home stretch of the campaign, the president’s lead has grown.
6. MATERIAL [uncountable] the ability a material has to increase in length or width without tearing ⇨ stretchy
7. at full stretch British English
a) using everything that is available:
With staff shortages and appalling weather conditions, the emergency services were at full stretch.
b) with your body or part of your body stretched as far as possible:
He dived and caught the ball at full stretch.
8. JAIL [countable usually singular] informal a period of time spent in prison
III.stretch³ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
stretch clothes or material stretch if you pull them, and then return to their original shape:
stretch Levis

stretchhu

◎	[stret∫]
※	danh từ
	■	sự căng ra, sự duỗi ra; sự bị căng ra, sự bị duỗi ra
		☆	stretch of the arm
			sự duỗi tay ra
	■	khả năng có thể căng ra; tính co giãn
		☆	this material has a lot of stretch in it
			thứ vải này rất co giãn
	■	khoảng kéo dài liên tục; sự kéo dài liên tục (của cái gì)
		☆	stretch of land
			dải đất
		☆	a long stretch of open road
			một quãng đường dài thông suốt
	■	một thời gian kéo dài liên tục, một thời gian không bị ngắt khoảng
		☆	a four-hour stretch
			một mạch bốn giờ liền
	■	nghĩa rộng, nghĩa suy ra
		☆	by a stretch of language
			theo nghĩa rộng của ngôn ngữ
	■	(hàng hải) mạch đường (khoảng đường đã đi được theo một hướng buồm)
	■	thời gian phục vụ; thời gian bị tù, hạn tù
		☆	do a stretch in the army
			phục vụ một thời gian trong quân đội
	■	quãng đường thẳng của một vòng đua
	〆	at a stretch
		✓	một hơi, một mạch, không nghỉ
	〆	for a long stretch of time
		✓	lâu, lâu lắm rồi
	〆	at a stretch
		✓	một mạch; liên tục; không ngừng
※	ngoại động từ
	■	kéo dài ra, căng ra, giăng ra, duỗi ra; nong ra
		☆	to stretch a wire across the road
			căng dây qua đường
		☆	to stretch trousers
			căng quần vào khung (cho khỏi nhàu)
		☆	to stretch one's legs
			duỗi chân đứng lên đi (sau khi ngồi nhiều)
		☆	to lay stretched on the ground
			nằm dài dưới đất
		☆	these boots want stretching
			đôi giày ống này cần phải được nong ra
	■	vươn (vai..)
		☆	to stretch oneself
			vươn vai
	■	đòi hỏi nhiều ở (ai hoặc khả năng.. của ai)
		☆	the race really stretched him
			cuộc đua đã thật sự đòi hỏi rất nhiều ở anh ta
	■	lợi dụng, lạm dụng; nói phóng đại, nói ngoa, thổi phồng
		☆	to stretch a principle
			lạm dụng một nguyên tắc
		☆	to stretch one's powers
			lạm dụng quyền hành của mình
		☆	to stretch the truth
			thổi phồng sự thật
	■	(từ lóng) treo cổ (ai)
	■	(+ out) kéo dài để đáp ứng những nhu cầu, có đủ để đáp ứng những nhu cầu
		☆	he couldn't stretch out his money to the end of the month
			nó không thể có đủ tiền (chi tiêu) đến cuối tháng
※	nội động từ
	■	trải ra, chạy dài ra
		☆	the fields stretch away to the horizon
			cánh đồng trải dài ra đến chân trời
		☆	to stretch across the sky
			chạy ngang bầu trời
	■	giãn ra, rộng ra; co giãn
		☆	these shoes will stretch with wearing
			đôi giày này đi rồi sẽ rộng ra
		☆	it stretches like elastic
			cái đó co giãn như dây chun
	■	mở rộng ra
		☆	the road stretched (out) across the desert into the distance
			con đường chạy qua sa mạc về phía xa
	■	kéo dài
		☆	the long summer holiday stretched ahead (of them)
			cuộc nghỉ hè dài ngày mở ra trước mặt họ
	■	(+ oneself) one nằm sóng soài; nằm dài ra để nghỉ
	■	(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) bị treo cổ
	〆	to stretch out
		✓	đưa thẳng tay ra
		✓	bước dài bước
	〆	to stretch somebody on the ground
		✓	đánh ai ngã sóng soài dưới đất
	〆	stretch one's legs
		✓	đi bộ để tập luyện
	〆	stretch a point
		✓	chiếu cố; nhân nhượng