elongating
[/ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
alongando
1. making something longer or extending its length
The process of elongating the metal requires careful heating.
O processo de alongar o metal requer aquecimento cuidadoso.
2. becoming longer or stretched out
The shadows were elongating as the sun set.
As sombras estavam se alongando enquanto o sol se punha.
3. in linguistics, pronouncing a vowel sound for a longer duration
She was elongating the vowels in her speech for emphasis.
Ela estava alongando as vogais em seu discurso para ênfase.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'alongando' is commonly used in fitness contexts (yoga, stretching exercises). In American English, the term is frequently used in scientific and technical contexts, while in colloquial use 'stretching' or 'lengthening' may be preferred.
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