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Verlängerung

extension

noun fer-LENG-er-ung Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Origin: from 'verlängern' (to lengthen), root 'lang' (long)

Also means

overtime

Usage Note

Verlängerung means making something longer in time or space, from renewing a contract to lengthening a cable. In sports it is the standard word for extra time, as in das Spiel ging in die Verlängerung ('the match went into overtime').

Examples

"Ich brauche eine Verlängerung des Vertrags."

Natural Translation

I need an extension of the contract.

Literal Translation

I need an extension of-the contract.

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