prolong in German
prolong in German is ausdehnen, verlängern, hinauszögern — prolong means to make something last longer than it otherwise would.
prolong in German
ausdehnen
(transitive) To extend in space or length.
verlängern
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
hinauszögern
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
What does "prolong" mean?
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verb To make something last longer than it otherwise would.
"The doctors managed to prolong his life by several years with the new treatment."
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verb To put something off until a later time; to delay.
"They kept prolonging the decision, hoping the problem would solve itself."
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prolong in a sentence
- The doctors managed to prolong his life by several years with the new treatment.
- Please don't prolong the meeting — everyone wants to go home.
- They kept prolonging the decision, hoping the problem would solve itself.
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What is "prolong" in German?
"prolong" in German is ausdehnen, verlängern, hinauszögern. prolong means: To make something last longer than it otherwise would.
How do you use "prolong" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctors managed to prolong his life by several years with the new treatment." In German, "prolong" is ausdehnen, verlängern, hinauszögern.
Are there other ways to say "prolong" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "prolong": ausdehnen, verlängern, hinauszögern.
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