ইংরেজি

elongate

gb/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/ us/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
C1 ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া formal C1 action
1

make something longer

To make something longer.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: elongate [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners often use it where simpler lengthen or make longer is more natural in everyday speech.
সমার্থক শব্দ
lengthen (More common and more neutral.) | extend (Often implies reaching outward or adding to an existing range.) | stretch (Suggests pulling to make longer, sometimes temporarily.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
shorten (Make less long in length or time.) | compress (Make smaller by pressing or squeezing together.)
কলোকেশন
elongate a muscle |elongate the spine |elongate a limb |elongate the neck |elongate a hole |elongate a shape |elongate the timeline |elongate the process |elongate a sound |elongate a syllable
বিষয়
general |science |writing
উদাহরণ
  • The therapist showed her how to elongate the muscles in her lower back.
  • We need to elongate the deadline by two weeks to finish testing.
  • In careful speech, some speakers elongate vowels for emphasis.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • Try to elongate your neck when you sit.
  • They elongated the meeting by adding one more topic.
ক্রিয়া formal C1 process
2

become longer over time

To get longer.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: [something] elongates
সাধারণ ভুল:
Do not confuse with 'elaborate' (add details) or 'elongated' (adjective).
সমার্থক শব্দ
lengthen (More general and more common.) | stretch out (More informal; often physical movement.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
shrink (Become smaller or shorter.) | contract (Become shorter, tighter, or smaller.)
কলোকেশন
bones elongate |cells elongate |muscles elongate |the neck elongates |the body elongates |the shadow elongates |the shape elongates |the gap elongates
বিষয়
science |health |nature
উদাহরণ
  • As the sun went down, the shadows elongated across the street.
  • During adolescence, the long bones elongate rapidly.
  • When the material warms up, it can elongate slightly.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The shadow elongates in the evening.
adjective technical C2 property
3

long and narrow in shape

Long and thin; shaped like a long oval.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: an elongate [noun]
সাধারণ ভুল:
In everyday English, elongated is much more common than elongate as an adjective.
সমার্থক শব্দ
elongated (More common adjective form in general English.) | oblong (Often used for a rectangle or oval that is longer than it is wide.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
rounded (More circular or not stretched in one direction.) | compact (Shorter and more tightly shaped.)
কলোকেশন
elongate shape |elongate body |elongate structure |elongate leaf |elongate cell |elongate form
বিষয়
science |design
উদাহরণ
  • The specimen has an elongate body with a narrow tail.
  • They chose an elongate table to fit the long, thin room.
ক্রিয়া formal C2 action
4

make something longer than needed

To make something too long.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: elongate [a speech/text/explanation]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Often sounds critical; in neutral contexts, use 'make longer' or 'expand' depending on meaning.
সমার্থক শব্দ
prolong (Focuses on making it last longer in time.) | drag out (More informal and clearly negative.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.) | summarize (Shorten by giving only key information.)
কলোকেশন
elongate a speech |elongate an explanation |elongate the introduction |elongate the discussion |elongate the report
বিষয়
writing |communication
উদাহরণ
  • Try not to elongate your answer; a few clear sentences are enough.
  • The memo was clear until the final section elongated the argument with repeated points.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • Don’t elongate the email; keep it short.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
elongate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
US/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
elong - ate (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ate)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
  • Base: elongate
  • 3rd Person Singular: elongates
  • Present Participle: elongating
  • Past: elongated
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
elongates verb elongating verb elongated verb
Core family
elongation noun
Related words
long adjective A1 length noun A2 lengthen verb B2 lengthy adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
short adjective A1 shorten verb A2
Advanced or less common
lengthwise adverb
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