Prolonged Meaning in English
word · lemma: prolong
Definition
Lasting for a longer time than usual or expected; continuing for an extended period.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and medical contexts to describe situations or effects lasting longer than intended. Common collocations: 'prolonged exposure', 'prolonged period', 'prolonged illness'. Not used for intentional extensions (use 'extended' instead).
Spanish: prolongado - extendidoPortuguese (BR): prolongado - prolongado (tempo) - estendidoPortuguese (PT): prolongado - estendidoChinese (Simplified): 延长的 - 长期的Chinese (Traditional): 延長的 - 長時間的Hindi: लंबा - दीर्धितArabic: مطوّل - مستمرBengali: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী - দীর্ঘসময় ব্যাপীRussian: затяжной - продолжительныйJapanese: 長引く - 長期間のVietnamese: kéo dàiKorean: 장기적인 - 오래 지속되는Turkish: uzun süren - uzatılmış (istemsiz)Urdu: طویل مدتی - طوالت اختیار کیا ہواIndonesian: berkepanjangan
Example Sentences
He suffered from prolonged headaches.
basic
The region experienced prolonged drought.
basic
His recovery took a prolonged amount of time.
natural
There were prolonged negotiations before an agreement was reached.
natural
After a prolonged silence, she answered the question.
basic
She avoided prolonged exposure to the sun.
natural