lengthen

[/ˈleŋθən/]

verb

alongar

1. to make something longer in distance or duration

The tailor will lengthen your pants.

O alfaiate vai alongar suas calças.

2. to become longer

The days lengthen as we move toward summer.

Os dias se alongam conforme nos aproximamos do verão.

3. to extend in time or duration

They decided to lengthen their vacation by one week.

Eles decidiram prolongar suas férias por mais uma semana.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alongar

most common form

General Brazilian

prolongar

used for extending time/duration

Portugal

alongar

standard usage

Portugal

estender

alternative for extending

lengthen the odds - aumentar as probabilidades contra algo

lengthen one's stride - aumentar o passo/acelerar

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