Also means
to extend
Usage Note
Alargar takes a spelling change in its subjunctive/imperative: the g becomes gu before e (alargue). It is used for both physical lengthening (alargar un vestido) and temporal extension (alargar la reunión). The reflexive alargarse means 'to go on too long'.
Examples
"Tuvieron que alargar el plazo una semana."
Natural Translation
They had to extend the deadline by a week.

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