estaban estirando
-they/you were stretching
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of estirar.
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estirar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to extend)-to stretch
Synonyms for estirar
desperezarse
to stretch
extender
to spread out
tender
to stretch out
tensar
to tighten
agrandar
to make bigger
alargar
to extend
alargar
to stretch out
ampliar
to expand
desplegar
to unfold
dilatar
to dilate
distender
to distend
extender
to spread out
planchar
to iron
prorrogar
to extend
Antonyms for estirar
encoger
to shrink
enrollar
to roll up
flexionar
to flex
achicar
to make smaller
acortar
to shorten
acortar
to take up
aflojar
to loosen
contraerse
to contract
replegar
to refold
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make smooth)-to smooth out
Synonyms for estirar
fruncir
to gather
Antonyms for estirar
arrugar
to wrinkle
plegar
to fold
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