B1🅰️ Letter A
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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