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shtr|im nm ger < shtro'·n, shtro'·het
shtri·n
II§ vt 1 to stretch; stretch [ ] out; spread, extend; outstretch 2 to lay out [ ], lay; bring to the ground, kill 3 to lay out [ ] for the grave
III§ vi [Reg] to run fast
• <> shtrifshin! [Curse] "May they lay <> out (for burial)!" I hope <> drops dead!
• <> shtri·n dorėn 1 to lend <> a hand, help <> out 2 to request <>'s help: put one's hand out to <> 3 to extend one's hand to <> for a conciliatory handshake
• shtri·n dorėn/duart mbi/nė [ ] 1 to make a grab for [ ] 2 to stick one's nose into [ ] (where it doesn't belong)
• e shtri·n gojėn to start vicious rumors
• Shtriji kėmbėt sa ke jorganin/plafin/shtratin. [Prov] "Stretch your legs according to your coverlet." Cut your coat according to your cloth. Know your own limits!
• i shtri·n kthetrat [Pej] "extend one's talons" to make a power grab
• Mė shtrifsh! [Colloq] "May you lay me out (for burial)!" (used in making an urgent but friendly request) Please help me!
• <> shtri·n qafėn "stretch one's neck to <>" [Contempt] to surrender abjectly: knuckle under
shtriq· vt to stretch [one's limbs]
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