lengthening

• Sustantivo que se refiere a la acción o proceso de hacer algo más largo en su dimensión física o de extender su duración en el tiempo.

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

incontable

1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

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

   alargamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimoselongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   Antónimosabbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• 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