lengthening

• Substantivo que se refere à ação ou ao processo de aumentar o comprimento de algo ou de prolongar a sua duração.

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

incontável

1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

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

   Alongamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   Antônimosabbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• 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