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lengthened

[ˈleŋθənd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
alongado, estendido, prolongado
1. Made longer in distance or duration
The tailor lengthened the hem of the dress.
O alfaiate alongou a barra do vestido.
2. Extended or increased in time
They lengthened the meeting by an hour.
Eles prolongaram a reunião por uma hora.
3. Became longer
The days lengthened as summer approached.
Os dias se alongaram conforme o verão se aproximava.
Synonyms
extendedprolongedstretchedexpanded
Antonyms
shortenedreducedabbreviatedcurtailed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alongado, prolongado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
alongado, estendido
European Portuguese often uses 'estendido' for physical length

Related Idioms & Phrases

lengthened the odds - aumentou as chances contra
lengthened one's stride - aumentar o ritmo
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