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