What does "stretch out" mean?

To extend in time or space To make something last longer or to lie down fully.

How do you use "stretch out" in a sentence?

The project stretched out over months. She stretched out on the sofa. They stretched out the payments.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

의미: To extend in time or space

延长；伸展躺下

Prolongar; tumbarse

引き延ばす、体を伸ばして横になる

길게 늘리다, 몸을 쭉 뻗고 눕다

To make something last longer or to lie down fully.

在时间或空间上延伸。用于延长项目时间或舒展身体躺下。

Extender algo en tiempo o espacio. Alargar la duración de algo o tumbarse cómodamente.

時間的または空間的に延長すること。プロジェクト期間を延ばしたり、体を伸ばして寝そべったりする際に使います。

무언가를 더 오래 지속시키거나, 완전히 몸을 펴고 눕다.

Base verb: stretch

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The project stretched out over months.
项目持续了好几个月
se prolongó durante meses
プロジェクトは数ヶ月に及んだ
프로젝트가 수개월에 걸쳤다.
She stretched out on the sofa.
她在沙发上伸展身体躺下
se tumbó en el sofá
彼女はソファで体を伸ばした
그녀는 소파에 몸을 쭉 뻗고 누웠다.
They stretched out the payments.
他们把付款分期延长
alargaron los pagos
彼らは支払いを分割して延長した
그들은 지불을 나누어 연장했다.

맥락: duration, relaxation, extension

어조: relaxed

From stretching something to extend it.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal