lengthen
gb/lˈɛŋθən/ us/lˈɛŋθən/
B2
Inglés
meghosszabbít, hosszabbodik, kibővít, romlik az esélye, nő a szorzója
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Can you lengthen this skirt?
Meg tudod hosszabbítani ezt a szoknyát?
I lengthened the strap.
Meghosszabbítottam a pántot.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *longen* (incorrect) instead of *lengthen*.
Significado
make something physically longer
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
extend (Common general synonym; can also imply reaching outward.)
|
elongate (More formal/technical, often used in science or medicine.)
Antónimos
shorten (Make something physically shorter.)
Temas
daily_life
|clothing
|home
Definición
To make something longer.
To make something longer in its physical size or extent.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They lengthened the deadline.
Meghosszabbították a határidőt.
The class was lengthened by ten minutes.
Az órát tíz perccel meghosszabbították.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse *lengthen* (make longer) with *strengthen* (make stronger).
Significado
make a period of time longer
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
extend (Often used for deadlines, visas, contracts, and time limits.)
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prolong (Suggests keeping something going longer than expected or desired.)
Antónimos
shorten (Reduce the amount of time something lasts.)
|
cut (Informal; reduce suddenly (e.g., cut the meeting short).)
Temas
work
|daily_life
|time
Definición
To make something last longer.
To make an event, process, or period last longer in time.
VERBO
B2
3
hosszabbodik
B2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The days are lengthening.
Hosszabbodnak a nappalok.
The line lengthened quickly.
A sor gyorsan hosszabbodott.
Error frecuente:
Remember the spelling: *lengthen* (with -th-), not *lengen*.
Significado
become longer over time
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
grow longer (More conversational multi-word alternative.)
|
extend (Often suggests reaching or spreading out, not only getting longer.)
Antónimos
shorten (Become shorter.)
Temas
nature
|daily_life
|time
Definición
To get longer.
To become longer in length or duration.
VERBO
C1
4
kibővít
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need to lengthen my essay.
Ki kell bővítenem a fogalmazásomat.
She lengthened her answer.
Kibővítette a válaszát.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use *lengthen* when you mean only to make something clearer; *clarify* may be better.
Significado
make writing or speech longer
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
expand (Focuses on adding detail or breadth, not just extra length.)
|
pad (Often negative; adding unnecessary material to make something longer.)
Antónimos
shorten (Make a text or talk shorter.)
|
condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
Temas
education
|writing
|communication
Definición
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.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
5
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His odds lengthened after the news.
A hír után romlottak az esélyei.
Error frecuente:
This sense is mainly used with *odds*; it does not mean physical length.
Significado
become less favorable (odds)
Colocaciones
odds lengthen
|his odds lengthen
|her odds lengthen
|the odds have lengthened
|their odds lengthened sharply
|odds lengthen dramatically
Sinónimos
worsen (General term; not specific to betting odds.)
Antónimos
shorten (In betting, odds that shorten suggest something is more likely.)
Temas
sports
|business
|news
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lengthen
AFI
GB/lˈɛŋθən/
US/lˈɛŋθən/
Sílabas y acento
lengthen (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lengthen)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: lengthen
- 3rd Person Singular: lengthens
- Present Participle: lengthening
- Past: lengthened
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
lengthen into [a time/period]
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈɪntu ə tˈaɪmaɪpɚiəd/
fixed phrase
continue until a later time
To go on until later.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The talk lengthened into the night.
lengthen out
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
make something longer; stretch it
To make something longer.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We lengthened out the meeting.