Korean word

늘이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneurida

Meaning

  • verblengthen

Example

소매를 늘였어요.so mae reul neu ryeo sseo yo

I made the sleeves longer.

Illustration for 늘이다 (lengthen)

More examples

휴식 시간을 늘였어요.hyu sik si ga neul neu ryeo sseo yo

I made my break longer.

Core concept

Pushing the end of something farther away so its length or span increases.

Common phrases

  • 공부 시간을 늘이다kong bu si ga neul neu ri da

    lengthen study time

  • 휴식 시간을 늘이다hyu sik si ga neul neu ri da

    lengthen break time

Similar words

늘리다neullida: To deliberately make an amount, range, duration, or space greater.
늘다neulda: To become greater in amount, size, or number on its own.
연장하다yeonjanghada: To give an activity or arrangement more time by setting its end later.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 시간의 길이나 범위를 연장하여 더 길게 하다mul geo ni na si ga nui ki ri na peo mwi reul yeon jang ha yeo teo kil ge ha da

Word origin

The form links a root meaning become long with a causative element, changing the idea of becoming longer into making something longer.

Usage tips

  • English often separates lengthen and extend, so learners may overlook that this verb can describe both a longer sleeve and a longer period when the focus is increased length or span.

Other meanings

  • stretchverb
  • extendverb

Opposites

  • 단축하다tanchukadashortenverb

Related words

  • 늘어남neureonamlengtheningnoun

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