What does alargado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word alargado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alargado in Spanish.

The word alargado in Spanish means long, lengthen, stretch out, let drag on, stretch on, go on, lengthen, pass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alargado

long

adjetivo (largo y estrecho)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tomamos un descanso bajo la sombra alargada de los árboles.
We rested underneath the long shade of the trees.

lengthen

verbo transitivo (dar más longitud)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Podrías alargarme la falda? No me gusta tan corta.
Can you lengthen my skirt? I don't like it this short.

stretch out

verbo transitivo (estirar)

Alarga el brazo y pásame el pan, por favor.
Please stretch out your arm and pass me the bread.

let drag on

verbo transitivo (tiempo: prolongar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No alargues más la situación y soluciona ya el problema.
Don't let the situation drag on and sort the problem out.

stretch on, go on

verbo pronominal (tiempo: prolongarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La reunión se alargó hasta bien entrada la noche.
The meeting stretched on (or: went on) until well into the evening.

lengthen

verbo transitivo (dar mayor extensión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tienes que alargar la zancada para aprovechar tu altura.
You have to lengthen your stride to take advantage of your height.

pass

verbo transitivo (dar, aproximar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Alárgame la sal, por favor.
Pass me the salt, please.

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