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lengthen in Swedish

lengthen in Swedish is förlänga, förlängas — lengthen means to make something longer, or to become longer.

lengthen in Swedish

förlänga
verb
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
förlängas
verb
(intransitive) To become longer.

What does "lengthen" mean?

  1. verb To make something longer, or to become longer.
    "The platforms of all stations from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street have been lengthened from 325 ft. to 427 ft. between tunnel headwalls, to take longer trains."
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lengthen in a sentence

  • The platforms of all stations from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street have been lengthened from 325 ft. to 427 ft. between tunnel headwalls, to take longer trains.
  • The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches.

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What is "lengthen" in Swedish?
"lengthen" in Swedish is förlänga, förlängas. 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 Swedish, "lengthen" is förlänga, förlängas.
Are there other ways to say "lengthen" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "lengthen": förlänga, förlängas.
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