längen

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (weak) to lengthen, to elongate, to stretch
2. (weak) to delay
3. (reflexive, weak) to become longer

Sinonieme

recken

verlängern

Vertalings

elongate

distend

prolong

protract

widen

stendere

estendere

longitudinale

langer worden

estendre

ampliar

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈlɛŋən /

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: lengen

Geërf van Old High German: lengen

In summary

From Middle High German lengen, from Old High German lengen, from Proto-West Germanic *langijan. By surface analysis, lang + -en.