German word

verlängern

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐn/

Meaning

  • verbextend

Example

Wir verlängern den Vertrag.

We are extending the contract.

Illustration for verlängern (extend)

More examples

Er hat sein Visum um drei Monate verlängert.

He extended his visa by three months.

Core concept

The endpoint of something already in place is moved farther away.

Common phrases

  • das Visum verlängern

    extend the visa

  • die Mitgliedschaft verlängern

    extend the membership

  • die Leihfrist verlängern

    extend the loan period

Similar words

in die Länge ziehen: An activity is prolonged by delaying its completion.
verschieben: An event is moved to another scheduled time or date.
vergrößern: The size or amount becomes greater.

Definition in German

die Dauer von etwas erhöhen; ein Zeitraum oder eine Frist länger machen

Word origin

The verb derives from lang through the related verb längen, 'to make longer', with the prefix ver- added.

Usage tips

  • In 'den Vertrag verlängern', verlängern often means renew or extend the contract, so it does not necessarily mean creating a new contract.

Other meanings

  • renewverb
  • lengthenverb

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