Meaning
stretch, forcing
- A forced interpretation, stretch, or distortion of facts or rules.
- The act of forcing, straining, or breaking something open.
In a sentence
Interpretare quella frase in questo modo mi sembra una forzatura.
Interpreting that phrase in this way seems like a stretch to me.
Hanno notato segni di forzatura sulla serratura della porta.
They noticed signs of forcing on the door lock.
Il finale del romanzo contiene una forzatura poco credibile.
The novel's ending contains an unconvincing stretch.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| forzatura | feminine · singular |
| forzature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in discussions, debates, and literary criticism to describe an unnatural or strained interpretation.
- Corresponds closely to the English idea of 'a bit of a stretch'.