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lengthening
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/ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɛŋθənɪŋ/
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lengthening
noun
lengthenings
pl
Translations
удлинение
The lengthening of the days is noticeable in spring.
Удлинение дней заметно весной.
Additional translations
растяжение
продление
Definitions
The act or process of making something longer.
The lengthening of the days is noticeable as spring approaches.
An increase in the length of something.
The lengthening of the skirt was necessary to comply with the dress code.
Synonyms
stretching
extension
prolongation
elongation
expansion
lengthening
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɛŋθənɪŋ/
Definitions
Becoming longer; increasing in length.
The lengthening shadows stretched across the field.
Synonyms
drawing out
lengthy (rare)
expanding
continuing
enlarging
elongating
extending
prolonging
stretching
growing longer
lengthen
verb
lengthening
Gerund
lengthened
Past Simple
lengthened
Past Participle
lengthening
Gerund
UK
/ˈleŋθən/
US
/ˈlɛŋθən/
Translations
удлинять
The tailor will lengthen the trousers.
Портной удлинит брюки.
продлевать
They decided to lengthen their stay by a few days.
Они решили продлить своё пребывание на несколько дней.
Additional translations
настягивать
вытягивать
Definitions
To make something longer in time, distance, or extent; to increase the length of.
The tailor will lengthen the dress to fit her height.
To become longer in time, distance, or extent.
The days lengthen as summer approaches.
Synonyms
prolong
amplify
increase
stretch
elongate
extend
Antonyms
shorten
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