verlängert

Verlängert is the past participle of the German verb verlängern, meaning to lengthen, extend, or prolong. In use it can function as a finite verb form in passive constructions (for example, ist verlängert worden) and, more commonly, as an adjective describing something that has been extended. Typical contexts include contracts, deadlines, or time periods, where something has been made longer or lingered.

Etymology and form: Verlängert derives from verlängern, formed with the prefix ver- and the stem lang/equal to long. The word belongs to the class of participles used as adjectives or in predicate constructions. As an attributive adjective it inflects according to gender, number, and case, for example: eine verlängerte Frist (a extended deadline), ein verlängertes Datum (an extended date), der verlängerte Vertrag (the extended contract).

Usage and examples: In everyday German, verlängerter usage appears in both passive and adjectival roles. Examples include: Der Vertrag wurde verlängert. The contract has been extended. Die verlängerte Frist gibt dem Antragsteller mehr Zeit. The extended deadline gives the applicant more time. Die verlängerte Laufzeit des Geräts bedeutet eine längere Nutzungsdauer. The device’s extended operating time means longer use. The noun Verlängerung (extension) frequently accompanies verlängert to refer to the concept of extension itself.

See also: Verlängerung, verlängern, verlängert. These related terms cover the action of lengthening and the resulting state, and are commonly used in legal, administrative, and technical contexts.