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lengthen

lengthen(
lehng
-
thihn
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. alargar
The shoulders of the blazer fit perfectly, though you might want to lengthen the sleeves a hair.Los hombros de la americana te quedan perfectamente, pero a lo mejor podrías alargar las mangas un pelín.
a. alargar
We added another section to lengthen the song.Añadimos otra sección para alargar la canción.
b. prolongar
It's so beautiful here, so we decided to lengthen our stay by a few days.Esto es tan bonito que decidimos prolongar nuestra estancia por unos días.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. alargarse
If that branch continues to lengthen, it's going to end up coming in the kitchen window.Si esa rama sigue alargándose, va terminar entrando por la ventana de la cocina.
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