25.3.6. gy. A1C1 (példák)

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 2 meghosszabbít (időben) (határidőt, nyitva tartást, vízumot, stb.) [T]

They have extended the deadline by one week.

A lot of shops have extended their opening hours.

I need to extend my visa.

lengthen verb /ˈleŋ.θən/ [I or T] megtold, meghosszabbít; megnyúlik (térben/időben)

There are plans to lengthen the school day.

prolong verb /prəʊˈlɒŋ/ [T] meghosszabbít (életet, szenvedést, látogatást, stb.)

Eating a good diet can prolong your life.

ages noun /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪz/ [plural] nagyon hosszú idő (informal)

I've been waiting here for ages.

Phrases and idioms:

no longer többé nem, már nem

The cinema is no longer used.

She doesn't work here any longer.

not until -ig nem (egy időpont előtt nem)

We didn't eat until past midnight.

It doesn't open until 7:00.

so far mostanáig, eddig

So far we've made thirty-two thousand pounds.

the best/worst, etc. yet eddig/mindeddig//mostanáig a legjobb/legrosszabb/stb.

Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.

That was my worst exam yet.

to date mostanáig (formal)

This is her best work to date.

up to/until/till, etc. -ig (idő)

You can call me up until midnight.