lengthening

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

ruСуществительное, относящееся к действию или процессу увеличения длины чего-либо или продления его продолжительности.esSustantivo que se refiere a la acción o proceso de hacer algo más largo en su dimensión física o de extender su duración en el tiempo.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus d'augmenter la longueur de quelque chose ou d'en prolonger la durée.deSubstantiv, das sich auf die Handlung oder den Prozess bezieht, etwas länger zu machen oder seine Dauer zu verlängern.ptSubstantivo que se refere à ação ou ao processo de aumentar o comprimento de algo ou de prolongar a sua duração.zh指使某物在长度上增加或使某事的持续时间延长的动作或过程。arاسم يدل على عملية أو فعل زيادة الطول أو المدى أو المدة أو الاستمرارية.

1. The act of prolonging something B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУдлинениеesalargamientofrAllongementdeVerlängerungptAlongamentozh延长arالإطالة

   Синонимы: elongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   Антонимы: abbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• lengthenings plural form
• lengthenings' possessive plural form
• lengthening's possessive singular 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

   Синонимы: draw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: elongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   Антонимы: contractshortenshrink

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