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Italian word

allungare

to lengthen, to extend, to stretch out; to dilute (a drink)

Looks like

elongate

to make longer

⚠️ The trap

The lengthening sense is expected, but 'allungare' also very commonly means to dilute a drink (adding water or milk to make it less strong). English 'elongate' never has this meaning. If you 'allunghi il caffè', you're adding water — not making the cup longer.

To say "to make longer" in Italian:

N/A (same concept)

"allungare" in English means:

to lengthen, to extend, to stretch out; to dilute (a drink)

Example

"Ha allungato il caffè con un po' d'acqua."

"She diluted the coffee with a little water."

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