elongate
gb/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/ us/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
C1
Anh
meghosszabbít, megnyújt, megnyúlik, hosszúkás, elnyújt, bő lére ereszt
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
1
megnyújt
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use it where simpler lengthen or make longer is more natural in everyday speech.
Nghĩa
make something longer
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
lengthen (More common and more neutral.)
|
extend (Often implies reaching outward or adding to an existing range.)
|
stretch (Suggests pulling to make longer, sometimes temporarily.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shorten (Make less long in length or time.)
|
compress (Make smaller by pressing or squeezing together.)
Chủ đề
general
|science
|writing
Định nghĩa
To make something longer.
To make something longer in length or duration.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
2
megnyúlik
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The shadow elongates in the evening.
Este megnyúlik az árnyék.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse with 'elaborate' (add details) or 'elongated' (adjective).
Nghĩa
become longer over time
Cụm từ đi kèm
bones elongate
|cells elongate
|muscles elongate
|the neck elongates
|the body elongates
|the shadow elongates
|the shape elongates
|the gap elongates
Từ đồng nghĩa
lengthen (More general and more common.)
|
stretch out (More informal; often physical movement.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shrink (Become smaller or shorter.)
|
contract (Become shorter, tighter, or smaller.)
Chủ đề
science
|health
|nature
Định nghĩa
To get longer.
To become longer, especially gradually as something grows or changes shape.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
hosszúkás
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In everyday English, elongated is much more common than elongate as an adjective.
Nghĩa
long and narrow in shape
Cụm từ đi kèm
elongate shape
|elongate body
|elongate structure
|elongate leaf
|elongate cell
|elongate form
Từ đồng nghĩa
elongated (More common adjective form in general English.)
|
oblong (Often used for a rectangle or oval that is longer than it is wide.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rounded (More circular or not stretched in one direction.)
|
compact (Shorter and more tightly shaped.)
Chủ đề
science
|design
Định nghĩa
Long and thin; shaped like a long oval.
Long in relation to width; stretched out in shape.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C2
FORMAL
4
elnyújt
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Don’t elongate the email; keep it short.
Ne ereszd bő lére az e-mailt; legyen rövid.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often sounds critical; in neutral contexts, use 'make longer' or 'expand' depending on meaning.
Nghĩa
make something longer than needed
Cụm từ đi kèm
elongate a speech
|elongate an explanation
|elongate the introduction
|elongate the discussion
|elongate the report
Từ đồng nghĩa
prolong (Focuses on making it last longer in time.)
|
drag out (More informal and clearly negative.)
Từ trái nghĩa
condense (Make shorter while keeping the main points.)
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summarize (Shorten by giving only key information.)
Chủ đề
writing
|communication
Định nghĩa
To make something too long.
To make something, especially writing or speech, longer than necessary.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
elongate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
US/ɪlˈɔŋɡeɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
elong - ate (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ate)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: elongate
- 3rd Person Singular: elongates
- Present Participle: elongating
- Past: elongated
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