のばす – Vocabulary details

のばす

Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)

1. to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

esp. 伸ばす

2. to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

3. to reach out; to hold out

esp. 伸ばす

4. to straighten; to smooth out

5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

6. to dilute; to thin out

7. to postpone

esp. 延ばす

8. to prolong

9. to strengthen; to develop; to expand

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to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

腰こしがのばせません。

I can't straighten out my back.

右みぎ腕うでをのばせません。

I can't stretch my right arm.

私わたしは腕うでをのばした。

I stretched out my arms.

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