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