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alonga-se

[ə.lõ.ɡə.sə]
verb
it lengthens, it stretches, it extends
1. third person singular present reflexive form of 'alongar' - to become longer or to stretch out
The day alonga-se during summer.
O dia alonga-se durante o verão.
2. to extend in time or duration
The meeting alonga-se more than expected.
A reunião alonga-se mais do que o esperado.
3. to stretch or elongate in space
The shadow alonga-se as the sun sets.
A sombra alonga-se quando o sol se põe.
Synonyms
estende-seprolonga-seestica-sedilata-se
Antonyms
encurta-sereduz-sediminui-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alonga-se
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
alonga-se
Common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
alonga-se
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

alonga-se na conversa (stretches out the conversation)
alonga-se demais (drags on too long)
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