estirar

estirar

To stretch.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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