prolong

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To extend in space or length. / (transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of / (transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

Japanese Meaning

空間や長さを延ばす / 時間や期間を延長する / 将来に延期する、先延ばしにする

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The engineers decided to prolong the highway by adding an extra lane.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

技師たちは車線を1本増設して高速道路を延長することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To extend in space or length.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of

Complaining prolongs one’s pain.

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Sense（3）

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

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

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Sense（4）

(intransitive) To become longer; lengthen.

prolongs

（ present singular third-person ）

prolonging

（ participle present ）

prolonged

（ participle past ）

prolonged

（ past ）

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