The Greek word for to stretch is
τείνω
Translations for to stretch and their definitions
| τείνω | |
| 1. v. stretch (string, etc) | |
| 2. v. (intransitive) stretch, extend, hold out (hand, etc) | |
| 3. v. (maths) approach, tend towards | |
| Όταν το x τείνει προς το 0, τότε το 1/x τείνει προς το άπειρο. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - As x approaches 0, 1/x tends to infinity. | |
| 4. v. (followed by να) tend to | |
| Τείνω να τον πιστέψω. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - I tend to believe him. | |
| 5. v. (followed by να) intend to, aim to |
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