No. 16,251 in Russian
растягивали
"Stretched" or "were stretching."
In a sentence
Мы растягивали канат на поле.
We were stretching the rope on the field.
It refers to the action of stretching a tangible object, the rope, over a field.
Они растягивали празднование до позднего вечера.
They extended the celebration until late in the evening.
It refers to prolonging the duration of an event or activity.
Гимнасты растягивали свои мышцы перед тренировкой.
The gymnasts were stretching their muscles before practice.
It refers to the physical action of stretching the body's muscles for preparation.
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