Protracted Meaning in English
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التعريف
Lasting longer than expected or usual; something that continues for a long time, often more than necessary.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Protracted' is formal and often used for negative or tiring situations (e.g., 'a protracted war'). Common collocations: 'protracted negotiations', 'protracted illness'. Not used for positive or enjoyable situations.
Spanish: prolongado - extendidoPortuguese (BR): prolongado - estendidoPortuguese (PT): prolongado - estendidoChinese (Simplified): 拖延的 - 持久的Chinese (Traditional): 拖延的 - 持久的Hindi: लंबा खिंचा हुआ - दीर्घकालिकArabic: مطوّل - طويل الأمدBengali: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী - দীর্ঘায়িতRussian: затяжной - продолжительный (негативный оттенок)Japanese: 長引く - 長期化したVietnamese: kéo dài - dai dẳngKorean: 장기화된 - 오래 끄는Turkish: uzun süren - uzatılmış (olumsuz anlamda)Urdu: طویل - طویل المدت (عام طور پر منفی مطلب میں)Indonesian: berlarut-larut - berkepanjangan
جمل نموذجية
The meeting turned into a protracted discussion.
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He suffered from a protracted illness.
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The war became protracted and costly.
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After months of protracted negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.
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His recovery was more protracted than the doctors had hoped.
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We ended up in a protracted legal battle over the property.
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