elongate
gb/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/ us/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
C1
İngilizce
meghosszabbít, megnyújt, megnyúlik, hosszúkás, elnyújt, bő lére ereszt
FIIL
C1
FORMAL
1
megnyújt
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners often use it where simpler lengthen or make longer is more natural in everyday speech.
Anlam
make something longer
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
lengthen (More common and more neutral.)
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extend (Often implies reaching outward or adding to an existing range.)
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stretch (Suggests pulling to make longer, sometimes temporarily.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shorten (Make less long in length or time.)
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compress (Make smaller by pressing or squeezing together.)
Konular
general
|science
|writing
Tanım
To make something longer.
To make something longer in length or duration.
FIIL
C1
FORMAL
2
megnyúlik
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The shadow elongates in the evening.
Este megnyúlik az árnyék.
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not confuse with 'elaborate' (add details) or 'elongated' (adjective).
Anlam
become longer over time
Eşdizimler
bones elongate
|cells elongate
|muscles elongate
|the neck elongates
|the body elongates
|the shadow elongates
|the shape elongates
|the gap elongates
Eş anlamlılar
lengthen (More general and more common.)
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stretch out (More informal; often physical movement.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shrink (Become smaller or shorter.)
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contract (Become shorter, tighter, or smaller.)
Konular
science
|health
|nature
Tanım
To get longer.
To become longer, especially gradually as something grows or changes shape.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
hosszúkás
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
In everyday English, elongated is much more common than elongate as an adjective.
Anlam
long and narrow in shape
Eşdizimler
elongate shape
|elongate body
|elongate structure
|elongate leaf
|elongate cell
|elongate form
Eş anlamlılar
elongated (More common adjective form in general English.)
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oblong (Often used for a rectangle or oval that is longer than it is wide.)
Zıt anlamlılar
rounded (More circular or not stretched in one direction.)
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compact (Shorter and more tightly shaped.)
Konular
science
|design
Tanım
Long and thin; shaped like a long oval.
Long in relation to width; stretched out in shape.
FIIL
C2
FORMAL
4
elnyújt
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Don’t elongate the email; keep it short.
Ne ereszd bő lére az e-mailt; legyen rövid.
Sık yapılan hata:
Often sounds critical; in neutral contexts, use 'make longer' or 'expand' depending on meaning.
Anlam
make something longer than needed
Eşdizimler
elongate a speech
|elongate an explanation
|elongate the introduction
|elongate the discussion
|elongate the report
Eş anlamlılar
prolong (Focuses on making it last longer in time.)
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drag out (More informal and clearly negative.)
Zıt anlamlılar
condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
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summarize (Shorten by giving only key information.)
Konular
writing
|communication
Tanım
To make something too long.
To make something, especially writing or speech, longer than necessary.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
elongate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
US/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
elong - ate (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ate)
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Verb
- Base: elongate
- 3rd Person Singular: elongates
- Present Participle: elongating
- Past: elongated
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