Что (кто) такое Lengthen - определение
lengthen
I. v. a.
1.
Elongate, extend (in space), stretch, draw out, produce, prolong.
2.
Protract, continue, prolong, extend (in time), spin out.
II. v. n.
Become longer, grow longer, increase in length.
lengthen
(lengthens, lengthening, lengthened)
1.
When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length.
The evening shadows were lengthening...
She began to walk faster, but he lengthened his stride to keep up with her...
? shorten
VERB: V, V n
2.
When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously.
Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened...
The council does not support lengthening the school day to fit in other activities.
? shorten
VERB: V, V n
Lengthen
·vi To become longer.
II. Lengthen ·vt To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life;
- sometimes followed by out.
Примеры произношения для Lengthen
1. lengthen your telomeres.
Transforming Lives and Healthcare _ Dean Ornish _ Talks at Google
2. Lengthen the tailbone towards the heels.
Cultivating Focus, Empathy, and Creativity for Better Product Design _ Irene Au _ Talks at Google
3. remember, slow, deepen and lengthen the exhales
The Happiness Track _ Emma Seppälä _ Talks at Google
4. especially as days lengthen and spring comes.
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5. Feeling the back of the neck lengthen
Mindful Discipline _ Shauna Shapiro _ Talks at Google
Примеры употребления для Lengthen
1. Institutions‘ liabilities lengthen as populations live longer.
2. The Japanese government is considering whether to lengthen school hours.
3. States say this will drive up costs and lengthen lines at motor vehicle offices.
4. Eshkol, as we all know, decided to lengthen the time of waiting.
5. John Warner actually did vote to shorten the Iraq war before he voted to lengthen it.