lengthened

• Descreve algo que foi feito mais longo em comprimento físico ou em duração; particípio passado do verbo 'lengthen', usado como adjetivo.

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

1. Extended in space or timeB2formal

   Made longer in physical length or duration.

   Alongado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrawn-outelongatedexpandedextendedprolongedprotractedstretched

   Antônimosabbreviatedreducedshortenedtruncated

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar algo em duração ou em extensão 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.

   Alongar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdraw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Antônimosabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   Alongar-se

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

   Sinônimoselongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Antônimoscontractshortenshrink