lengthen
gb/lˈɛŋθən/ us/lˈɛŋθən/
B2
英語
meghosszabbít, hosszabbodik, kibővít, romlik az esélye, nő a szorzója
動詞
B2
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
Can you lengthen this skirt?
Meg tudod hosszabbítani ezt a szoknyát?
I lengthened the strap.
Meghosszabbítottam a pántot.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *longen* (incorrect) instead of *lengthen*.
意味
make something physically longer
コロケーション
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
類義語
extend (Common general synonym; can also imply reaching outward.)
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elongate (More formal/technical, often used in science or medicine.)
対義語
shorten (Make something physically shorter.)
テーマ
daily_life
|clothing
|home
定義
To make something longer.
To make something longer in its physical size or extent.
動詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
They lengthened the deadline.
Meghosszabbították a határidőt.
The class was lengthened by ten minutes.
Az órát tíz perccel meghosszabbították.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse *lengthen* (make longer) with *strengthen* (make stronger).
意味
make a period of time longer
コロケーション
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
類義語
extend (Often used for deadlines, visas, contracts, and time limits.)
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prolong (Suggests keeping something going longer than expected or desired.)
対義語
shorten (Reduce the amount of time something lasts.)
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cut (Informal; reduce suddenly (e.g., cut the meeting short).)
テーマ
work
|daily_life
|time
定義
To make something last longer.
To make an event, process, or period last longer in time.
動詞
B2
3
hosszabbodik
B2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
The days are lengthening.
Hosszabbodnak a nappalok.
The line lengthened quickly.
A sor gyorsan hosszabbodott.
よくある間違い：
Remember the spelling: *lengthen* (with -th-), not *lengen*.
意味
become longer over time
コロケーション
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
類義語
grow longer (More conversational multi-word alternative.)
|
extend (Often suggests reaching or spreading out, not only getting longer.)
対義語
shorten (Become shorter.)
テーマ
nature
|daily_life
|time
定義
To get longer.
To become longer in length or duration.
動詞
C1
4
kibővít
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I need to lengthen my essay.
Ki kell bővítenem a fogalmazásomat.
She lengthened her answer.
Kibővítette a válaszát.
よくある間違い：
Don’t use *lengthen* when you mean only to make something clearer; *clarify* may be better.
意味
make writing or speech longer
コロケーション
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
類義語
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.)
対義語
shorten (Make a text or talk shorter.)
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condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
テーマ
education
|writing
|communication
定義
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.
動詞
C1
BUSINESS
5
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
His odds lengthened after the news.
A hír után romlottak az esélyei.
よくある間違い：
This sense is mainly used with *odds*; it does not mean physical length.
意味
become less favorable (odds)
コロケーション
odds lengthen
|his odds lengthen
|her odds lengthen
|the odds have lengthened
|their odds lengthened sharply
|odds lengthen dramatically
類義語
worsen (General term; not specific to betting odds.)
対義語
shorten (In betting, odds that shorten suggest something is more likely.)
テーマ
sports
|business
|news
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
lengthen
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθən/
US/lˈɛŋθən/
音節・強勢
lengthen （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lengthen)
活用形
Verb
- Base: lengthen
- 3rd Person Singular: lengthens
- Present Participle: lengthening
- Past: lengthened
関連語
表現
lengthen into [a time/period]
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈɪntu ə tˈaɪmaɪpɚiəd/
fixed phrase
continue until a later time
To go on until later.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The talk lengthened into the night.
lengthen out
1/lˈɛŋθən ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
make something longer; stretch it
To make something longer.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We lengthened out the meeting.