lengthening

• Существительное, относящееся к действию или процессу увеличения длины чего-либо или продления его продолжительности.

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

uncountable

1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

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

   Удлинение

   • 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.

   Synonymselongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   Antonymsabbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению чего-либо по длительности или физической протяжённости.

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.

   Удлинить

   • 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.

   Synonymsdraw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymsabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   Удлиняться

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

   Synonymselongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antonymscontractshortenshrink