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z|gjat· I§ vt 1 to lengthen; prolong 2 to extend; hold [ ] out to <> II§ vi 1 to grow longer 2 to continue for a length of time: last, extend • <>[ ] zgjat· to let <>'s [ ] get long • <>a zgjat· to try to be too nice to <> • nuk <>a zgjat· not stretch matters out with <>, not waste time with <> • <> zgjat· dorën 1 to lend <> a hand, help <> out 2 to request <>'s help: put one's hand out to <> 3 to extend one's hand to <> for a conciliatory handshake • e zgjat· gjuhën si lëpjetë/lëpushë/lëpushkë [Pej] "grow a tongue as long as a sorrel leaf" to talk too much (and say silly and irrelevant things) • zgjat· hundët [Pej] "grow a long nose" to stick one's nose into other people's business • Zgjati këmbët sa ke jorganin/plafin/shtratin. [Prov] "Stretch your legs according to your coverlet." Cut your coat according to your cloth. Know your own limits! • zgjat· krahët "grow long arms" to extend one's influence • e zgjat· muhabetin me [ ] "prolong the chat with [ ]" to get on friendly terms with [ ] • <> zgjat· qafën "stretch one's neck to <>" [Contempt] to surrender abjectly: knuckle under z|gja't·et vpr 1 to get longer/taller 2 to extend; extend out; stretch out 3 to take longer than expected; take too long 4 (of a time period) to get longer z|gja't|ës adj 1 (Tech) serving to lengthen: stretching, prolonging, protracting, extending 2 (Ling) lengthening; durative