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stretch / pull

nounfeminine/ɨʃ.ˈti.kɐ/medium

es·ti·ca

Definition

The act or effect of stretching; a pull to lengthen. Figuratively, a final or extra effort.
He gave the rope a good pull to tighten it.
We're in the final stretch of the project.
Common collocations
give a stretchfinal stretchlittle pull

Etymology

Derivação regressiva de 'esticar'.

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