estirar

In a sentence

• Vaig a estirar les cames després d'estar assegut tot el dia.

  I am going to stretch my legs after sitting all day.

  In this sentence, 'estirar' is used in the sense of 'stretching' out a part of the body, such as muscles or limbs, commonly for relaxation or physical exercise.

• Al matí, acostumo a estirar les cortines per deixar entrar la llum.

  In the morning, I usually pull the curtains to let the light in.

  Here, 'estirar' means 'to pull,' specifically to draw objects such as curtains to open or close them, demonstrating its figurative application.

• Va haver d'estirar la història per fer-la més interessant.

  He had to exaggerate the story to make it more interesting.

  In this context, 'estirar' figuratively means to 'exaggerate' or 'stretch' in a metaphorical sense, making something appear more significant.