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- Dictionaryprolonged/prəˈlɒŋd/
adjective
- 1. continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy: "the region suffered a prolonged drought"
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continuing for a large amount of time. long He's been gone a long time. prolonged She returned to work after a prolonged illness. lengthy Airline passengers may face lengthy delays during holiday travel.
The meaning of PROLONGED is continuing for a notably long time : extended in duration. How to use prolonged in a sentence.
Prolonged definition: lasting a long time; lengthy. See examples of PROLONGED used in a sentence.
to make something last a longer time: They’re trying to prolong their lives. prolonged.
Jun 14, 2012 · extend, lengthen, prolong, protract mean to draw out or add to so as to increase in length. extend and lengthen imply a drawing out in space or time but extend may also imply increase in width, scope, area, or range. extend a vacation. extend welfare services. lengthen a skirt.
adjective. /prəˈlɒŋd/ /prəˈlɔːŋd/ continuing for a long time. a prolonged illness. a prolonged period of dry weather. the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun. In many parts of the country, frosts were severe and prolonged. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Something prolonged is long and drawn-out — it's taking longer than it should. A prolonged wait is usually annoying.
Prolong definition: to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer. See examples of PROLONG used in a sentence.
A prolonged event or situation continues for a long time, or for longer than expected.
prolonged. [prəˈlɒŋd] ADJ [ absence, silence, period, struggle, exposure] → prolongado. prolonged use of the drug may lead to liver damage → un prolongado uso del medicamento puede ocasionar una lesión hepática. there was prolonged applause → el público aplaudió durante varios minutos.
