lengthen
gb/lˈɛŋθən/ us/lˈɛŋθən/
B2
Αγγλικά
meghosszabbít, hosszabbodik, kibővít, romlik az esélye, nő a szorzója
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Can you lengthen this skirt?
Meg tudod hosszabbítani ezt a szoknyát?
I lengthened the strap.
Meghosszabbítottam a pántot.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use *longen* (incorrect) instead of *lengthen*.
Σημασία
make something physically longer
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
extend (Common general synonym; can also imply reaching outward.)
|
elongate (More formal/technical, often used in science or medicine.)
Αντώνυμα
shorten (Make something physically shorter.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|clothing
|home
Ορισμός
To make something longer.
To make something longer in its physical size or extent.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They lengthened the deadline.
Meghosszabbították a határidőt.
The class was lengthened by ten minutes.
Az órát tíz perccel meghosszabbították.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse *lengthen* (make longer) with *strengthen* (make stronger).
Σημασία
make a period of time longer
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
extend (Often used for deadlines, visas, contracts, and time limits.)
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prolong (Suggests keeping something going longer than expected or desired.)
Αντώνυμα
shorten (Reduce the amount of time something lasts.)
|
cut (Informal; reduce suddenly (e.g., cut the meeting short).)
Θέματα
work
|daily_life
|time
Ορισμός
To make something last longer.
To make an event, process, or period last longer in time.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
hosszabbodik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The days are lengthening.
Hosszabbodnak a nappalok.
The line lengthened quickly.
A sor gyorsan hosszabbodott.
Συχνό λάθος:
Remember the spelling: *lengthen* (with -th-), not *lengen*.
Σημασία
become longer over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
grow longer (More conversational multi-word alternative.)
|
extend (Often suggests reaching or spreading out, not only getting longer.)
Αντώνυμα
shorten (Become shorter.)
Θέματα
nature
|daily_life
|time
Ορισμός
To get longer.
To become longer in length or duration.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
4
kibővít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I need to lengthen my essay.
Ki kell bővítenem a fogalmazásomat.
She lengthened her answer.
Kibővítette a válaszát.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use *lengthen* when you mean only to make something clearer; *clarify* may be better.
Σημασία
make writing or speech longer
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
shorten (Make a text or talk shorter.)
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condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
Θέματα
education
|writing
|communication
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
BUSINESS
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
His odds lengthened after the news.
A hír után romlottak az esélyei.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is mainly used with *odds*; it does not mean physical length.
Σημασία
become less favorable (odds)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
odds lengthen
|his odds lengthen
|her odds lengthen
|the odds have lengthened
|their odds lengthened sharply
|odds lengthen dramatically
Συνώνυμα
worsen (General term; not specific to betting odds.)
Αντώνυμα
shorten (In betting, odds that shorten suggest something is more likely.)
Θέματα
sports
|business
|news
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lengthen
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθən/
US/lˈɛŋθən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lengthen (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lengthen)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: lengthen
- 3rd Person Singular: lengthens
- Present Participle: lengthening
- Past: lengthened
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
lengthen into [a time/period]
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈɪntu ə tˈaɪmaɪpɚiəd/
fixed phrase
continue until a later time
To go on until later.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The talk lengthened into the night.
lengthen out
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
make something longer; stretch it
To make something longer.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We lengthened out the meeting.