outstretch

/aʊtˈstɹɛtʃ/ verb B1

to reach out

Word Origin A straightforward compound: out + stretch, meaning to stretch outward. The Old English streccan 'to stretch' is related to straight, strain, string, strict, and stress — all from the PIE root *streg- meaning 'to stretch tight.' So outstretch is literally stretching something out, extending it fully.

verb to reach out B1

She outstretched her hand to help him.

(动词) 伸出;伸展;张开

她伸出手去帮助他。

(verbo) extender; estirar; alargar; tender; desplegar [extender la mano]

Ella extendió la mano para ayudarlo.

(verbe) tendre; étendre; déployer [étendre ou tendre vers l'extérieur]

Elle a outstretch la main pour l'aider.

(Verb) ausstrecken; hinstrecken [etwas (z. B. eine Hand oder einen Arm) ausstrecken, um es zu erreichen oder zu berühren]

Sie **outstretched** ihre Hand, um ihm zu helfen.

(動詞) 伸ばす、差し出す、手を伸ばす

彼女は彼を助けようと、手を差し伸べた。

(verbo) estender; alcançar; esticar [estender (a mão ou o alcance)]

Ela estendeu a mão para ajudá-lo.

verb To extend by stretching.

The cat would outstretch its paws and claws when waking from a nap.

(动词) 伸展;伸出;扩展 【伸展扩展】

那只猫从小睡中醒来时会伸展它的爪子和爪子。

(verbo) Extender mediante estiramiento.

El gato estiraba sus patas y garras al despertar de una siesta.

(verbe) étirer; allonger; tendre; déployer; étendre [Étendre au maximum en allongeant ; déployer.]

Le chat outstretchait ses pattes et ses griffes en se réveillant de sa sieste.

(Verb) ausstrecken; ausbreiten [Durch Strecken ausdehnen oder verlängern.]

Die Katze **outstretch**te ihre Pfoten und Krallen, als sie aus dem Schlaf erwachte.

(動詞) 伸びるようにして広げること。

猫は昼寝から覚めると、前足を伸ばして爪を広げた。

(verbo) estender; esticar; esticar completamente [Estender algo ao esticar.]

O gato esticava suas patas e garras ao acordar de uma soneca.

Word parts: out + stretch

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