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

  1. Stretch out your legs.
    伸展一下腿
    Estira las piernas
    足をストレッチして
    다리를 쭉 펴.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

✓ Do Say

  • 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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