elongate

• Beschreibt etwas, das länger gemacht oder in die Länge gezogen wurde, oft in Bezug auf Form oder Gestalt.

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.

   Lang und schmal

   • 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.

   Synonymeattenuateattenuatedelongatedextendedlongnarrowoblongslenderstretchedthin

   Antonymeshortsquatstubby

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas länger zu machen, besonders in Bezug auf physische Länge oder Dauer; auch reflexiv verwendet, um länger zu werden.

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.

   Verlängern

   • 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.

   Synonymedraw outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymeabbreviatecondensecontractcurtailshorten