prolong

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/
• (RP) IPA: /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/
• (cot-caught, Canada) IPA: /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/

Verb

prolong (prolongs, present participle prolonging; past and past participle prolonged)

1. (transitive) To extend in space or length.
2. (transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of

   Synonyms: draw out

3. (transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

   The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.

4. (intransitive) To become longer; lengthen.

Translations

• French: prolonger
• German: ausdehnen
• Portuguese: prolongar
• Russian: продлева́ть
• Spanish: prolongar

Translations

• German: verlängern
• Portuguese: prolongar
• Russian: продлева́ть
• Spanish: prolongar

Translations

• German: hinauszögern
• Portuguese: adiar
• Russian: откла́дывать

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