Prolong Meaning in English

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التعريف

To make something last longer than usual or to extend its duration.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used in formal or technical settings. Often appears with time-related nouns: 'prolong life', 'prolong the meeting', 'prolong suffering'. Implies intentional extension, not by accident.

• Spanish: prolongar
• Portuguese (BR): prolongar
• Portuguese (PT): prolongar
• Chinese (Simplified): 延长
• Chinese (Traditional): 延長
• Hindi: लंबा करना
• Arabic: يُطيل
• Bengali: দীর্ঘায়িত করা - বাড়ানো
• Russian: продлевать - удлинять
• Japanese: 延ばす - 引き延ばす
• Vietnamese: kéo dài
• Korean: 연장하다 - 늘리다
• Turkish: uzatmak
• Urdu: لمبا کرنا
• Indonesian: memperpanjang

جمل نموذجية

The doctor tried to prolong the patient's life.

basic

Heavy traffic can prolong your travel time.

basic

We decided to prolong our stay by one more day.

basic

Don't prolong the meeting—everyone's ready to leave.

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Taking breaks can prolong your ability to focus.

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She tried to prolong the conversation because she enjoyed his company.

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