What does alongar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word alongar in Portuguese means lengthen, lengthen, stretch, alongar, alongar, estirar, prolongar, alongar, esticar, estender, alongar, esticar, esticar, alargar, alongar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alongar

lengthen

verbo transitivo (aumentar comprimento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

lengthen

verbo transitivo (aumentar duração) (in duration)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

stretch

verbo transitivo (músculos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

alongar

transitive verb (make longer physically) (alongar fisicamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The aim of the operation is to lengthen her bones.

alongar, estirar

transitive verb (stretch, make longer)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Elongate the dough a little more before you add the filling.

prolongar, alongar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (prolong)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu me inscrevi para um curso de mestrado porque quero me prolongar como estudante o máximo que puder.
I signed up for a Masters course because I wanted to draw out being a student for as long as possible.

esticar, estender

(extend to full length)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Se você esticar o braço, provavelmente consegue me alcançar.
If you stretch out your arm, you can probably reach me.

alongar, esticar

transitive verb (lengthen, extend) (distender)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nós temos de alongar a corda até sua extensão total.
We have to stretch the rope to its full length.

esticar

transitive verb (muscles: flex)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu preciso esticar minhas pernas antes de fazer a corrida.
I need to stretch my legs before I run the race.

alargar, alongar

intransitive verb (spread, extend) (ação de alargar-se)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)
O tecido irá esticar quando estiver molhado e encolher quando secar.
The fabric will stretch when it's wet, and shrink as it dries.

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