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