elongate

• يصف شيئًا جُعل أطول أو مُمدَّدًا في شكله.

Describes something that is made longer or stretched out in shape.

1. Long and thinB2formal

   Having a shape that is longer than it is wide; stretched out.

   مُسْتَطِيل

   • The artist painted an elongate figure on the canvas.
   • The leaves of this plant are elongate and narrow.
   • The building had an elongate design, stretching along the river.

   المرادفاتattenuateattenuatedelongatedextendedlongnarrowoblongslenderstretchedthin

   الأضدادshortsquatstubby

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إطالة شيء ما أو مدّه، ولا سيما في الطول المادي أو المدة الزمنية.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, especially in terms of physical length or duration.

1. Make longerB2formal

   To make something longer in length or duration.

   جعل الشيء أطول

   • The artist elongated the figure in the painting for dramatic effect.
   • The company decided to elongate the deadline for the project.
   • Stretching exercises can help elongate your muscles.

   المرادفاتdraw outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch

   الأضدادabbreviatecondensecontractcurtailshorten