lengthening

• اسم يدل على عملية أو فعل زيادة الطول أو المدى أو المدة أو الاستمرارية.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something longer or prolonging its duration.

غير معدود

1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

   The process or action of making something longer in duration, extent, or length.

   الإطالة

   • The lengthening of the school day was met with mixed reactions.
   • The lengthening of the bridge required additional materials.
   • The lengthening of the meeting caused some attendees to leave early.

   المرادفاتelongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   الأضدادabbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة شيء ما في الطول أو المدة أو الامتداد.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer in duration or physical extent.

1. Make longerB1formal

   To cause something to increase in length, time, or extent.

   إطالة

   • You can lengthen your pants by removing the hem.
   • The treaty was lengthened by two more years.
   • We need to lengthen the meeting to cover all topics.

   المرادفاتdraw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   الأضدادabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   يَطُول

   • The days lengthen as spring approaches.
   • Her shadow lengthened in the afternoon sun.
   • The queue lengthened as more people arrived.

   المرادفاتelongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   الأضدادcontractshortenshrink