lengthen in Portuguese
lengthen in Portuguese is alongar, encompridar, acompridar — lengthen means to make something longer, or to become longer.
lengthen in Portuguese
alongar
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
encompridar
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
acompridar
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
What does "lengthen" mean?
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verb To make something longer, or to become longer.
"The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches."
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lengthen in a sentence
- The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches.
- The days lengthen as summer approaches.
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What is "lengthen" in Portuguese?
"lengthen" in Portuguese is alongar, encompridar, acompridar. lengthen means: To make something longer, or to become longer.
How do you use "lengthen" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches." In Portuguese, "lengthen" is alongar, encompridar, acompridar.
Are there other ways to say "lengthen" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "lengthen": alongar, encompridar, acompridar.
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