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estica

[ɛʃˈtikɐ]
verb
to stretch, to pull tight
1. to extend or make something longer by pulling
She stretched the fabric to make it fit better.
Ela esticou o tecido para encaixar melhor.
2. to lie down at full length
He stretched out on the bed.
Ele se esticou na cama.
3. to make money or resources last longer
We need to stretch our budget this month.
Precisamos esticar nosso orçamento este mês.
4. to delay or prolong something
Don't stretch out the meeting unnecessarily.
Não estica a reunião desnecessariamente.
Synonyms
esticarestenderalongarpuxar
Antonyms
encolherdobrarcontrair

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esticar
more common spelling in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
esticar/estender
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

esticar a corda
esticar as pernas
esticar o dinheiro
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