stretch out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To extend muscles
伸展,拉伸肌肉
Estirar, extender los músculos
ストレッチする、筋肉を伸ばす
스트레칭하다, 근육을 펴다
To lengthen and loosen muscles through stretching.
通过拉伸来伸展和放松肌肉。久坐或运动后做很有效。
Alargar y aflojar los músculos mediante estiramientos. Es beneficioso después de estar sentado mucho tiempo o tras el ejercicio.
ストレッチによって筋肉を伸ばしてほぐすこと。長時間座った後や運動後に有効。
스트레칭을 통해 근육을 늘리고 풀어주는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: stretch
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Stretch out your legs. 伸展一下腿Estira las piernas足をストレッチして다리를 쭉 펴.
- I need to stretch out after sitting. 坐了那么久我得伸展一下Necesito estirar después de estar sentado座りっぱなしだったからストレッチしなきゃ오래 앉아 있었으니 스트레칭해야겠어.
- Stretch out those muscles. 拉伸一下那些肌肉Estira esos músculosその筋肉を伸ばして그 근육들을 쭉 펴줘.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: exercise, stretching, flexibility
Tone: instructive
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- Stretch out伸展一下Estirarseストレッチして스트레칭하다
Origin & History
From stretching something longer.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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