stretch
der Stretch, die Stretches
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stretch
An elastic fabric that can be stretched and then returns to its original shape. It is especially used for close-fitting clothing.
Die Hose ist aus Stretch und passt sich jeder Bewegung an.
The trousers are made of stretch fabric and adapt to every movement.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stretches |
| genitive | des Stretches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stretch | die Stretches |
| accusative | den Stretch | die Stretches |
| dative | dem Stretch | den Stretches |
| genitive | des Stretches des Stretchs | der Stretches |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stretch' is often used as the first part of compounds with items of clothing, such as 'Stretchhose' (stretch trousers) or 'Stretchjeans' (stretch jeans). The component indicates that the garment is stretchable.
Die Stretchjeans sitzt bequem, weil der Stoff etwas Stretch hat.
The stretch jeans are comfortable because the fabric contains some stretch.
When describing materials, 'Stretch' is usually used without an article. 'Aus Stretch' (made of stretch fabric) describes the fabric of the garment; 'mit Stretch' (with stretch) emphasizes its elastic components.
Sie sucht ein enges Kleid aus Stretch.
She is looking for a tight dress made of stretch fabric.
Ich trage gern Jeans mit Stretch.
I like wearing jeans with stretch.
You will encounter 'Stretch' especially when shopping for clothes and in product descriptions. There, it often appears in brief material descriptions and does not have to be part of a complete sentence.
Diese Jeans mit Stretch bietet besonders viel Bewegungsfreiheit.
These jeans with stretch offer especially great freedom of movement.
