lengthening

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus d'augmenter la longueur de quelque chose ou d'en prolonger la durée.

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

indénombrable

1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

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

   Allongement

   • 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.

   Synonymeselongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   Antonymesabbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus long, que ce soit en durée ou en étendue physique.

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.

   Allonger

   • 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.

   Synonymesdraw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymesabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   devenir plus long

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

   Synonymeselongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antonymescontractshortenshrink