lengthen

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de aumentar algo en duración o en extensión física.

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.

   Alargar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdraw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antónimosabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   alargarse

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

   Sinónimoselongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antónimoscontractshortenshrink