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Stretcher
UK
/ˈstrɛtʃə/
US
/ˈstrɛtʃər/
Translation of "stretcher" into Russian
Definitions
stretcher
Noun
UK
/ˈstrɛtʃə/
US
/ˈstrɛtʃər/
A framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people.
The paramedics carefully placed the injured hiker onto the stretcher before carrying him to the ambulance.
A device used to stretch or extend something.
The artist used a stretcher to keep the canvas taut while painting.
In bricklaying, a brick or stone laid with its long side exposed along the face of a wall.
The pattern alternates headers and stretchers to create a sturdy bond.
A horizontal support bar that connects the legs of a piece of furniture to add rigidity.
The antique table wobbled until the carpenter replaced the broken stretcher.
An exaggeration or lie; a tall tale.
"Saying he caught a fish that big was a bit of a stretcher."
stretcher
Verb
UK
/ˈstrɛtʃə/
US
/ˈstrɛtʃər/
To carry or remove (a person) on a stretcher.
The injured cyclist was stretchered off the course by the medical team.
stretcher
Adjective
UK
/ˈstrɛtʃə/
US
/ˈstrɛtʃər/
Relating to or designed for carrying patients on a stretcher.
The hospital installed new stretcher lifts to improve patient transfer.
Idioms and phrases
carry stretcher
The paramedics quickly carried the stretcher to the ambulance.
нести носилки
Санитары быстро понесли носилки к машине скорой помощи.
use stretcher
They had to use a stretcher to move the injured player off the field.
использовать носилки
Им пришлось использовать носилки, чтобы убрать травмированного игрока с поля.
fold stretcher
After the rescue, the team folded the stretcher for easy storage.
складывать носилки
После спасательной операции команда сложила носилки для удобного хранения.
load stretcher
They carefully loaded the stretcher into the helicopter.
загрузить носилки
Они аккуратно загрузили носилки в вертолет.
place (someone) on stretcher
The first responders placed him on the stretcher with caution.
поместить (кого-то) на носилки
Спасатели осторожно поместили его на носилки.