lengthen
gb/lˈɛŋθən/ us/lˈɛŋθən/
B2
Angličtina
meghosszabbít, hosszabbodik, kibővít, romlik az esélye, nő a szorzója
SLOVESO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
lengthen [something]
The tailor can lengthen the sleeves by two centimeters.
A szabó két centiméterrel meg tudja hosszabbítani az ujjakat.
We had to lengthen the rope to reach the ground safely.
Meg kellett hosszabbítanunk a kötelet, hogy biztonságosan leérjen a földig.
They lengthened the table to fit everyone for dinner.
Učební příklady
Can you lengthen this skirt?
Meg tudod hosszabbítani ezt a szoknyát?
I lengthened the strap.
Meghosszabbítottam a pántot.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *longen* (incorrect) instead of *lengthen*.
Význam
make something physically longer
Kolokace
lengthen a skirt
|lengthen a dress
|lengthen a hem
|lengthen a strap
|lengthen a rope
|lengthen a table
|lengthen the cable
|lengthen the handle
|lengthen the legs (of furniture)
|lengthen your hair
Synonyma
extend (Common general synonym; can also imply reaching outward.)
|
elongate (More formal/technical, often used in science or medicine.)
Antonyma
shorten (Make something physically shorter.)
Témata
daily_life
|clothing
|home
Definice
To make something longer.
To make something longer in its physical size or extent.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
lengthen [something] (by [amount])
They lengthened the deadline to give everyone more time.
Meghosszabbították a határidőt, hogy mindenkinek több ideje legyen.
The discussion lengthened the meeting by nearly an hour.
A vita csaknem egy órával meghosszabbította a megbeszélést.
New regulations could lengthen the approval process.
Učební příklady
They lengthened the deadline.
Meghosszabbították a határidőt.
The class was lengthened by ten minutes.
Az órát tíz perccel meghosszabbították.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse *lengthen* (make longer) with *strengthen* (make stronger).
Význam
make a period of time longer
Kolokace
lengthen a meeting
|lengthen a deadline
|lengthen the process
|lengthen the wait
|lengthen the time
|lengthen a break
|lengthen the recovery
|lengthen the trial
|lengthen the schedule
|lengthen a visit
Synonyma
extend (Often used for deadlines, visas, contracts, and time limits.)
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prolong (Suggests keeping something going longer than expected or desired.)
Antonyma
shorten (Reduce the amount of time something lasts.)
|
cut (Informal; reduce suddenly (e.g., cut the meeting short).)
Témata
work
|daily_life
|time
Definice
To make something last longer.
To make an event, process, or period last longer in time.
SLOVESO
B2
3
hosszabbodik
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something] lengthens
As spring arrives, the days begin to lengthen.
Ahogy közeledik a tavasz, a nappalok hosszabbodni kezdenek.
The queue lengthened as more people arrived.
Ahogy egyre többen érkeztek, a sor egyre hosszabb lett.
Her shadow lengthened across the road as the sun set.
Učební příklady
The days are lengthening.
Hosszabbodnak a nappalok.
The line lengthened quickly.
A sor gyorsan hosszabbodott.
Častá chyba:
Remember the spelling: *lengthen* (with -th-), not *lengen*.
Význam
become longer over time
Kolokace
days lengthen
|nights lengthen
|shadows lengthen
|a queue lengthens
|the gap lengthens
|the list lengthens
|the pause lengthens
|the journey lengthens
|the season lengthens
|the meeting lengthens
Synonyma
grow longer (More conversational multi-word alternative.)
|
extend (Often suggests reaching or spreading out, not only getting longer.)
Antonyma
shorten (Become shorter.)
Témata
nature
|daily_life
|time
Definice
To get longer.
To become longer in length or duration.
SLOVESO
C1
4
kibővít
B2
Vzorec užití:
lengthen [a text/speech/paragraph/answer]
The teacher asked us to lengthen our essays with more examples.
A tanár azt kérte, hogy több példával bővítsük ki a fogalmazásainkat.
Try to lengthen your answer by explaining why you chose that option.
Próbáld meg kibővíteni a válaszodat azzal, hogy elmagyarázod, miért azt a lehetőséget választottad.
He lengthened the report by adding a section on potential risks.
Učební příklady
I need to lengthen my essay.
Ki kell bővítenem a fogalmazásomat.
She lengthened her answer.
Kibővítette a válaszát.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use *lengthen* when you mean only to make something clearer; *clarify* may be better.
Význam
make writing or speech longer
Kolokace
lengthen an essay
|lengthen a paragraph
|lengthen your answer
|lengthen a report
|lengthen the introduction
|lengthen the conclusion
|lengthen a speech
|lengthen the summary
|lengthen a chapter
|lengthen the discussion
Synonyma
expand (Focuses on adding detail or breadth, not just extra length.)
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pad (Often negative; adding unnecessary material to make something longer.)
Antonyma
shorten (Make a text or talk shorter.)
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condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
Témata
education
|writing
|communication
Definice
To make a text or talk longer by adding more information.
To add more content to a piece of writing or speech so that it is longer.
SLOVESO
C1
BUSINESS
5
Vzorec užití:
[someone's/something's] odds lengthen
After the injury announcement, his odds of winning lengthened overnight.
A sérülés bejelentése után egyik napról a másikra romlottak a győzelmi esélyei.
As the polls tightened, the incumbent’s odds lengthened slightly.
Ahogy szorosabbá váltak a közvélemény-kutatási eredmények, a hivatalban lévő jelölt esélyei kissé romlottak.
Bad weather can lengthen the odds of a safe landing.
Učební příklady
His odds lengthened after the news.
A hír után romlottak az esélyei.
Častá chyba:
This sense is mainly used with *odds*; it does not mean physical length.
Význam
become less favorable (odds)
Kolokace
odds lengthen
|his odds lengthen
|her odds lengthen
|the odds have lengthened
|their odds lengthened sharply
|odds lengthen dramatically
Synonyma
worsen (General term; not specific to betting odds.)
Antonyma
shorten (In betting, odds that shorten suggest something is more likely.)
Témata
sports
|business
|news
Definice
If the odds lengthen, something seems less likely to happen.
In betting or prediction contexts, to become less likely to happen or less favorable, reflected in higher odds.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lengthen
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθən/
US/lˈɛŋθən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lengthen (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (lengthen)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: lengthen
- 3rd Person Singular: lengthens
- Present Participle: lengthening
- Past: lengthened
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
lengthen into [a time/period]
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈɪntu ə tˈaɪmaɪpɚiəd/
fixed phrase
continue until a later time
To go on until later.
Příklady
- The meeting lengthened into the evening.
- Their chat lengthened into the early hours of the morning.
- What started as a quick stop lengthened into a long visit.
Učební příklady
- The talk lengthened into the night.
lengthen out
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
make something longer; stretch it
To make something longer.
Příklady
- They lengthened out the conversation to avoid going back inside.
- You can lengthen the dough out by rolling it gently.
- The editor asked her to lengthen out the final section.
Učební příklady
- We lengthened out the meeting.