elongate
gb/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/ us/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
C1
영어
meghosszabbít, megnyújt, megnyúlik, hosszúkás, elnyújt, bő lére ereszt
동사
C1
FORMAL
1
megnyújt
B2
사용 패턴：
elongate [something]
The therapist showed her how to elongate the muscles in her lower back.
A terapeuta megmutatta neki, hogyan nyújtsa meg a deréktáji izmait.
We need to elongate the deadline by two weeks to finish testing.
A tesztelés befejezéséhez két héttel meg kell hosszabbítanunk a határidőt.
In careful speech, some speakers elongate vowels for emphasis.
학습자용 예문
Try to elongate your neck when you sit.
Próbáld megnyújtani a nyakad, amikor ülsz.
They elongated the meeting by adding one more topic.
Még egy téma hozzáadásával meghosszabbították a megbeszélést.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners often use it where simpler lengthen or make longer is more natural in everyday speech.
뜻
make something longer
연어
elongate a muscle
|elongate the spine
|elongate a limb
|elongate the neck
|elongate a hole
|elongate a shape
|elongate the timeline
|elongate the process
|elongate a sound
|elongate a syllable
유의어
lengthen (More common and more neutral.)
|
extend (Often implies reaching outward or adding to an existing range.)
|
stretch (Suggests pulling to make longer, sometimes temporarily.)
반의어
shorten (Make less long in length or time.)
|
compress (Make smaller by pressing or squeezing together.)
주제
general
|science
|writing
정의
To make something longer.
To make something longer in length or duration.
동사
C1
FORMAL
2
megnyúlik
B2
사용 패턴：
[something] elongates
As the sun went down, the shadows elongated across the street.
Ahogy lement a nap, az árnyékok megnyúltak az utcán.
During adolescence, the long bones elongate rapidly.
Serdülőkorban a hosszú csontok gyorsan megnyúlnak.
When the material warms up, it can elongate slightly.
학습자용 예문
The shadow elongates in the evening.
Este megnyúlik az árnyék.
자주 하는 실수：
Do not confuse with 'elaborate' (add details) or 'elongated' (adjective).
뜻
become longer over time
연어
bones elongate
|cells elongate
|muscles elongate
|the neck elongates
|the body elongates
|the shadow elongates
|the shape elongates
|the gap elongates
유의어
lengthen (More general and more common.)
|
stretch out (More informal; often physical movement.)
반의어
shrink (Become smaller or shorter.)
|
contract (Become shorter, tighter, or smaller.)
주제
science
|health
|nature
정의
To get longer.
To become longer, especially gradually as something grows or changes shape.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
hosszúkás
B1
사용 패턴：
an elongate [noun]
The specimen has an elongate body with a narrow tail.
A példánynak hosszúkás teste és keskeny farka van.
They chose an elongate table to fit the long, thin room.
Hosszúkás asztalt választottak, hogy illeszkedjen a hosszú, keskeny szobához.
자주 하는 실수：
In everyday English, elongated is much more common than elongate as an adjective.
뜻
long and narrow in shape
연어
elongate shape
|elongate body
|elongate structure
|elongate leaf
|elongate cell
|elongate form
유의어
elongated (More common adjective form in general English.)
|
oblong (Often used for a rectangle or oval that is longer than it is wide.)
반의어
rounded (More circular or not stretched in one direction.)
|
compact (Shorter and more tightly shaped.)
주제
science
|design
정의
Long and thin; shaped like a long oval.
Long in relation to width; stretched out in shape.
동사
C2
FORMAL
4
elnyújt
B2
사용 패턴：
elongate [a speech/text/explanation]
Try not to elongate your answer; a few clear sentences are enough.
Próbáld nem bő lére ereszteni a válaszodat; néhány világos mondat elég.
The memo was clear until the final section elongated the argument with repeated points.
A feljegyzés világos volt, de az utolsó rész az ismétlődő pontokkal fölöslegesen elnyújtotta az érvelést.
학습자용 예문
Don’t elongate the email; keep it short.
Ne ereszd bő lére az e-mailt; legyen rövid.
자주 하는 실수：
Often sounds critical; in neutral contexts, use 'make longer' or 'expand' depending on meaning.
뜻
make something longer than needed
연어
elongate a speech
|elongate an explanation
|elongate the introduction
|elongate the discussion
|elongate the report
유의어
prolong (Focuses on making it last longer in time.)
|
drag out (More informal and clearly negative.)
반의어
condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
|
summarize (Shorten by giving only key information.)
주제
writing
|communication
정의
To make something too long.
To make something, especially writing or speech, longer than necessary.
문법
기본형
elongate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
US/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
음절 및 강세
elong - ate （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ate)
활용형
Verb
- Base: elongate
- 3rd Person Singular: elongates
- Present Participle: elongating
- Past: elongated
관련 단어
표현
아직 연결된 표현이 없어요．