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