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