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