What does esticar-se in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word esticar-se in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esticar-se in Portuguese.

The word esticar-se in Portuguese means stretch out, deitar-se, espichar-se, esticar-se, deitar-se, esticar-se, espalhar-se, estender-se, esticar-se, estender-se, esticar-se, esticar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esticar-se

stretch out

deitar-se

verbal expression (lie down, sprawl)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

espichar-se, esticar-se

intransitive verb (reach up, out) (alongar o corpo)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Espicha-te o mais alto que puderes e pega aquela maçã da árvore.
Stretch as high as you can and pick that apple from the tree.

deitar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (lie down, sprawl)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Eu só gosto de me deitar no sofá e relaxar na frente da TV depois de um dia difícil no escritório.
I just like to stretch out on the sofa and relax in front of the TV after a hard day at the office.

esticar-se

intransitive verb (become taut)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The rope tautened as Helen pulled on it.

espalhar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (lie down, sprawl)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O gato se espalha no cobertor como um leão ao sol.
The cat spreads out on the blanket like a lion in the sun.

estender-se

(move to take) (para alcançar)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Ele estendeu-se para o livro.
He reached for the book.

esticar-se, estender-se

intransitive verb (extend) (ocupar área)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O cabo estica-se entre as paredes.
The cable runs between the walls.

esticar-se

intransitive verb (stretch)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Ela se esticou em direção ao teto para alongar os músculos doloridos.
She reached towards the ceiling to stretch her sore muscles.

esticar-se

intransitive verb (stretch to reach sthg)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
She extended to reach the top shelf without letting go of the baby.

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