Prolonging Meaning in English
word · lemma: prolong
Definition
Making something last longer than usual or expected.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or neutrally, often with abstract things like 'prolonging life', 'prolonging a meeting'. Commonly followed by nouns related to time or events. Not usually used for concrete objects.
Spanish: prolongarPortuguese (BR): prolongarPortuguese (PT): prolongarChinese (Simplified): 延长Chinese (Traditional): 延長Hindi: लंबा करनाArabic: إطالةBengali: দীর্ঘায়িত করা - বাড়ানোRussian: продлевая - затягиваяJapanese: 延ばす - 長引かせるVietnamese: kéo dàiKorean: 연장하는 - 늘이는Turkish: uzatmak - sürdürmekUrdu: طول دینا - بڑھاناIndonesian: memperpanjang
Example Sentences
He is prolonging his visit by one more day.
basic
By prolonging the deadline, the teacher gave us more time to finish.
natural
The rain is prolonging the construction work.
basic
Doctors are prolonging her life with new treatments.
basic
I hate prolonging arguments when we can just agree to disagree.
natural
She kept prolonging saying goodbye, like she didn’t really want to leave.
natural