Alargaba (en. Lengthened)

/a.laɾˈɣa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

English: To make something longer.

English: She was lengthening the scarf while she knitted it.

Ella alargaba la bufanda mientras la tejía.

English: To extend something beyond its original length.

English: The wind was lengthening her dress, making it fly.

El viento alargaba su vestido, haciéndolo volar.

English: To amplify a conversation or story.

English: He was stretching the story to keep our attention.

Él alargaba la historia para mantener nuestra atención.

English: From the verb 'alargar', which comes from the Latin 'alaricare'.

English: to prolong the conversation

English: To make a talk last longer than necessary.

alargar la conversación

English: to extend the hand

English: To offer help or support to someone.

alargarse la mano

English: time seems to stretch

English: Time seems to last longer due to waiting or inactivity.

se alarga el tiempo

English: lengthening

English: Action of lengthening or extending something.

alargamiento

English: long

English: That has great length or duration.

larga

English: extender

English: An object that allows something to be extended.

alargador

English: To prolong the wait

English: Don't prolong the wait, tell me already what you've decided.

No alargues la espera, dime ya qué decidiste.

English: To prolong the party

English: Let's prolong the party until dawn.

Vamos a alargar la fiesta hasta el amanecer.