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alargar

verb

  1. 1. to lengthen, extend

    length

    Common combinations

    • alargar una falda — to lengthen a skirt
    • alargar una carretera — to extend a road
    • alargar una mesa — to extend a table
    • La costurera alargó el vestido.The seamstress lengthened the dress.
    • Alargaron la carretera hasta el pueblo.They extended the road to the village.
    • Puedes alargar la mesa con esta pieza.You can extend the table with this piece.

  2. 2. to prolong, lengthen

    duration

    Common combinations

    • alargar una reunión — to prolong a meeting
    • alargar la espera — to lengthen the wait
    • alargar la vida — to prolong life
    • No alargues la reunión.Don't prolong the meeting.
    • La lluvia alargó el viaje.The rain lengthened the journey.
    • El médico hizo todo lo posible para alargar su vida.The doctor did everything possible to prolong his life.

  3. 3. to pass, hand

    handing something to someone

    Common combinations

    • alargar la sal — to pass the salt
    • alargar las llaves — to hand over the keys
    • alargar la cuenta — to hand over the bill
    • ¿Me alargas la sal, por favor?Could you pass me the salt, please?
    • Le alargó las llaves por la ventana.He handed her the keys through the window.
    • El camarero me alargó la cuenta.The waiter handed me the bill.

  4. 4. to go on, run longer

    lasting longer than expected

    Common combinations

    • alargarse la reunión — for a meeting to run long
    • alargarse el viaje — for a journey to take longer
    • alargarse la charla — for a conversation to go on
    • La charla se alargó hasta la noche.The conversation went on until nightfall.
    • El viaje se alargó por la nieve.The journey took longer because of the snow.
    • No te alargues, que es tarde.Don't go on too long; it's late.

Same root

largoalargadoalargamiento

Phrases with this word

alargar la vida