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Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kheenchna
"व्यायाम करने से पहले मांसपेशियों को खींचना चाहिए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To draw or pull out something to a greater length or breadth, especially without breaking or tearing.
"Make sure to stretch the canvas firmly across the wooden frame."
- 1
An act of straightening or extending one's limbs or body.
"After sitting at the desk for hours, she stood up for a quick stretch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'streccan', meaning to make taut or extend, originating from Germanic roots shared with Old High German 'streckken' and Dutch 'strekken'. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from physical extension of limbs to metaphorical expansion of time, resources, and limits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stretch" is said worldwide
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étirer
Transliteration: e-ti-re
"Il est important de bien s'étirer avant de courir."
dehnen
Transliteration: de-nen
"Man sollte seine Muskeln vor dem Training dehnen."
stendere
Transliteration: sten-de-re
"Devi stendere i pantaloni per farli asciugare."
estirar
Transliteration: es-ti-rar
"Es necesario estirar los músculos después de hacer ejercicio."
esticar
Transliteration: es-ti-kar
"É importante esticar o corpo antes do treino."
खींचना
Transliteration: kheenchna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"व्यायाम करने से पहले मांसपेशियों को खींचना चाहिए।"
伸展
Transliteration: shēn zhǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"运动前做一下身体伸展非常重要。"
스트레칭하다
Transliteration: seuteureching-hada
Script: 한국어 한글
"운동을 시작하기 전에 몸을 스트레칭해야 합니다."
伸ばす
Transliteration: nobasu
Script: 日本語
"運動の前にしっかりと体を伸ばしましょう。"
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