distendre

distendre [distɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

[+ peau] to distend ; [+ corde, pull, col] to stretch

2. reflexive verb

► se distendre [lien] to slacken ; [ventre, peau] to become distended

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distɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) (étirer) to distend [estomac]; to stretch [peau]; to over-stretch [ressort]

2) (relâcher) to weaken [liens]

2.

se distendre verbe pronominal

1) (se relâcher) [peau, ressort] to slacken

2) (s'affaiblir) [liens] to cool

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distɑ̃dʀ vt

to distend

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distendre verb table: rendre

A vtr

1 (étirer) to distend [estomac]; to strain [ligament, muscle]; to stretch [peau, câble, corde]; to over-stretch [ressort];

2 (relâcher) to weaken [liens, attaches]; cette querelle a distendu nos relations the quarrel has put a strain on our relationship.

B se distendre vpr

1 (se relâcher) [peau, ligament, ressort, câble, corde] to slacken;

2 (s'affaiblir) [liens, relations] to cool.

[distɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [étirer - ressort] to stretch, to overstretch ; [ - peau] to stretch, to distend (terme spécialisé) ; [ - muscle] to strain

2. [rendre moins intime - liens] to loosen

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se distendre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'étirer - peau, ventre] to stretch, to become distended (terme spécialisé)

2. [devenir moins intime - liens] to loosen