Elongated Meaning in English
word · lemma: elongate
ɪˈɫɔŋɡeɪtəd
ee-LAWNG-gay-tid
ɪlˈɒŋɡeɪtɪd
ee-LONG-gay-tid
Definition
Something that is elongated is much longer than it is wide, often stretched out or extended in length.
Usage & Nuances
"Elongated" is a formal or scientific term, commonly used to describe shapes (like "an elongated oval"), objects, or even body parts. It suggests something has been stretched naturally or artificially. Not used for time durations.
Spanish: alargado - alargadaPortuguese (BR): alongado - alongadaPortuguese (PT): alongado - alongadaChinese (Simplified): 拉长的 - 延长的Chinese (Traditional): 拉長的 - 延長的Hindi: लंबा किया हुआ - बढ़ाया हुआArabic: ممدود - مطوّلBengali: লম্বাটে - দীর্ঘায়িতRussian: удлинённыйJapanese: 細長い - 引き伸ばされたVietnamese: thuôn dài - kéo dàiKorean: 길쭉한 - 늘어난Turkish: uzun - uzatılmışUrdu: لمبا کیا گیا - لمبوتIndonesian: memanjang - diperpanjang
Example Sentences
The snake has an elongated body.
basic
The mirror is elongated, not round.
basic
He drew an elongated oval on the paper.
basic
Her face looked more elongated than usual in the photo.
natural
Those shadows look really elongated at sunset.
natural
The beans inside the pod are small and elongated.
natural