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alargado

elongated

adjective ah-lahr-GAH-doh Rare

Also means

lengthened

Usage Note

Alargado is the past participle of alargar (to lengthen/extend) used as an adjective. It describes something stretched out or longer than usual — una mesa alargada (an elongated table), un rostro alargado (a long, narrow face). It can also refer to something that has been extended in time or space. The comparative is más alargado.

Examples

"El espejo tiene un marco alargado y delgado."

Natural Translation

The mirror has an elongated, thin frame.

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