Also means
extension
Usage Note
Alargamiento is the noun from alargar ('to lengthen') and refers to the act or result of making something longer — physical (alargamiento de huesos) or abstract (alargamiento del contrato). In linguistics it can describe vowel lengthening. The regular plural is alargamientos.
Examples
"El alargamiento del contrato fue aprobado."
Natural Translation
The extension of the contract was approved.

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