Meanings
to make something longer, especially in time or distance.
کسی چیز کو خاص طور پر وقت یا فاصلہ میں لمبا کرنا۔
لمبا کرنا
lamba karna
Common Collocations
- elongate the time
- elongate the shape
- elongate the process
Example Sentences
The scientist found a way to elongate the lifespan of the cells.
سائنسدان نے خلیوں کی زندگی کو لمبا کرنے کا ایک طریقہ تلاش کیا۔
Scientist ne khaliyon ki zindagi ko lamba karne ka aik tareeqa talash kiya.
They decided to elongate the project deadline by two weeks.
انہوں نے پروجیکٹ کی آخری تاریخ کو دو ہفتے بڑھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unho ne project ki aakhri tareekh ko do hafta barhane ka faisla kiya.
The artist wanted to elongate the figure in her painting.
آرٹسٹ اپنی پینٹنگ میں شکل کو لمبا کرنا چاہتی تھی۔
Artist apni painting mein shakal ko lamba karna chahti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of elongate as 'elongating' the idea of lengthening.
Imagine a rubber band being stretched to visualize elongation.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لمبی چوڑی باتیں کرنا
lambi chori baatein karna
To speak at length
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "elongatus" — to lengthen
First known use: 17th century
Derived from the Latin 'elongare', meaning to make longer. The term has been used in English since the 17th century.