This is the 16251st most frequent Russian word.
растягивали
"Stretched" or "were stretching."
It refers to the action of stretching a tangible object, the rope, over a field.
Мы растягивали канат на поле.
We were stretching the rope on the field.
It refers to prolonging the duration of an event or activity.
Они растягивали празднование до позднего вечера.
They extended the celebration until late in the evening.
It refers to the physical action of stretching the body's muscles for preparation.