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estende-te

[ɨʃ.tẽ.dɨ.tɨ]
verb
stretch yourself; extend yourself
1. Second person singular imperative form of 'estender' with reflexive pronoun 'te', commanding someone to stretch out their body or limbs
Stretch yourself out on the bed.
Estende-te na cama.
2. To spread or extend oneself over an area or distance
The city extends far into the countryside.
A cidade estende-se muito para o interior.
3. Figuratively, to make an effort or go out of one's way
You should stretch yourself to help others.
Deves estender-te para ajudar os outros.
Synonyms
alonga-teestira-teprolonga-te
Antonyms
encolhe-teretrai-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estende-te
Commonly used in standard Portuguese Brazilian
Portugal
estende-te
Standard form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estender-se em explicações
estender a mão
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