This is the 11380th most frequent Spanish word.
estirar
To stretch.
Here, 'estirar' refers to the act of stretching one's muscles as part of physical preparation.
Es importante estirar los músculos antes de hacer ejercicio.
It's important to stretch the muscles before exercising.
In this case, 'estirar' metaphorically means to extend or lengthen a timeframe or period.
Decidió estirar el plazo para entregar el proyecto hasta la semana siguiente.
She decided to extend the deadline for submitting the project until the following week.
Here, 'estirar' indicates the physical act of pulling or extending the thread to use it effectively.