lengthen

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

   Sinônimos: draw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: elongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antônimos: contractshortenshrink

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