alargarse
verb
1. to last longer, to become longer
duration or length
Common combinations
- alargarse demasiado — to last too long
- alargarse hasta medianoche — to last until midnight
- alargarse por la lluvia — to take longer because of the rain
- La reunión se alargó hasta medianoche.The meeting lasted until midnight.
- El viaje se alargó por la lluvia.The journey took longer because of the rain.
- La falda se alargó después del lavado.The skirt became longer after washing.
2. to go on at length, to dwell alargarse en
speech or writing
Common combinations
- alargarse en detalles — to dwell on details
- alargarse en explicaciones — to go on at length in explanations
- alargarse demasiado — to go on too long
- No te alargues tanto en los detalles.Do not go on about the details for so long.
- El profesor se alargó en su explicación.The teacher went on at length in his explanation.
- La carta se alarga demasiado al final.The letter goes on too long at the end.
3. to go over, to pop over
colloquial, Spain · going somewhere
Common combinations
- alargarse al supermercado — to pop over to the supermarket
- alargarse a la playa — to go over to the beach
- alargarse a casa de alguien — to go over to someone's house
- Me alargo al supermercado y vuelvo.I am popping over to the supermarket and coming back.
- ¿Te alargas conmigo a la playa?Are you coming with me to the beach?
- Después del trabajo se alargó a casa de Ana.After work, he went over to Ana's house.