lengthened

Describes something that has been made longer in physical length or duration; past participle of 'lengthen' used adjectivally.

ruОписывает что-то, что было сделано длиннее по физической длине или продолжительности; причастие прошедшего времени от глагола 'lengthen', используемое как прилагательное.esDescribe algo que ha sido hecho más largo en longitud física o duración; participio pasado del verbo 'lengthen' usado como adjetivo.frQualifie quelque chose qui a été rendu plus long, que ce soit en termes de longueur physique ou de durée ; participe passé du verbe 'lengthen' employé comme adjectif.deBeschreibt etwas, das in seiner physischen Länge oder Dauer verlängert wurde; Partizip Perfekt des Verbs 'lengthen', das als Adjektiv verwendet wird.ptDescreve algo que foi feito mais longo em comprimento físico ou em duração; particípio passado do verbo 'lengthen', usado como adjetivo.zh指某物在物理长度或持续时间上被加长或延长的；动词“lengthen”的过去分词作形容词使用。arيصف شيئًا جُعل أطول في الطول المادي أو في المدة الزمنية؛ اسم المفعول من الفعل «طوَّل»، يُستعمل صفةً.

1. Extended in space or time B2 formal

   Made longer in physical length or duration.

   • The lengthened shadows indicated the late afternoon hour.
   • The road was lengthened by two miles to connect the towns.
   • Her lengthened stay in the hospital worried her family.

   ruУдлинённыйesAlargadofrallongédeVerlängertptAlongadozh加长的arمُطَوَّل

   Synonymes: drawn-outelongatedexpandedextendedprolongedprotractedstretched

   Antonymes: abbreviatedreducedshortenedtruncated

• more lengthened comparative form
• most lengthened superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению чего-либо по длительности или физической протяжённости.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de aumentar algo en duración o en extensión física.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus long, que ce soit en durée ou en étendue physique.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in seiner räumlichen Länge oder zeitlichen Dauer zu vergrößern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar algo em duração ou em extensão física.zh动词，表示使某物在长度上增加，或在时间上延长。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة شيء ما في الطول أو المدة أو الامتداد.

1. Make longer B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУдлинитьesAlargarfrAllongerdeverlängernptAlongarzh加长arإطالة

   Synonymes: draw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymes: abbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longer B1 formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

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

   ruУдлинятьсяesalargarsefrdevenir plus longdeLänger werdenptAlongar-sezh变长arيَطُول

   Synonymes: elongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antonymes: contractshortenshrink

• lengthened past participle
• lengthened past simple
• lengthening present participle
• lengthens third person singular