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stretch out

[strɛtʃ aʊt]
verb
esticar-se, estender-se
1. to extend one's body or limbs to full length
She stretched out on the beach to relax.
Ela se estendeu na praia para relaxar.
2. to make something longer or extend it over a distance or time
The project was stretched out over several months.
O projeto foi estendido por vários meses.
3. to lie down at full length
He stretched out on the couch after dinner.
Ele se estendeu no sofá após o jantar.
Synonyms
extendsprawllie downelongateprolong
Antonyms
contractcompressfoldshortencurl up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esticar-se, estender-se, deitar-se
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
estender-se, esticar-se
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
estender-se, ficar deitado
Colloquial usage common
Portugal
estender-se, deitar-se, alongar-se
European Portuguese preference for 'alongar-se' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stretch out one's legs - descansar as pernas
stretch out the budget - fazer o orçamento render
stretch out a helping hand - estender a mão para ajudar
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