stretch

Although Member States continued to honour their commitments to the peacekeeping budget, the increased demand for peacekeeping operations had stretched the financial resources.
Bien que les États Membres continuent d'honorer leurs engagements financiers dans le domaine du maintien de la paix, l'augmentation de la demande a mis à mal les ressources financières.
By sunrise, Wild Oats XI had stretched her lead to 26-nautical miles over Perpetual Loyal.
Au lever du soleil, Wild Oats XI disposait de 26 milles d’avance sur Perpetual Loyal.
My brother and sister's battle over the phone had stretched on another day.
La bataille pour le téléphone entre mon frère et ma sœur s'était étendue une autre journée.
The truth should be diffused all over the world as purifying light and a clear world had stretched endlessly.
La vérité serait diffusée par tout le monde comme de la lumière purificatrice et un monde clair s’était étiré infiniment.
The representative noted the growth of the Centre's operational activities, which had stretched its limited resources.
Il a également noté la croissance des activités opérationnelles du Centre qui faisait que les ressources de ce dernier étaient mises à rude épreuve.
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