prolong in Portuguese
prolong in Portuguese is prolongar, adiar — prolong means to make something last longer than it otherwise would.
prolong in Portuguese
prolongar
adiar
(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 Portuguese?
"prolong" in Portuguese is prolongar, adiar. 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 Portuguese, "prolong" is prolongar, adiar.
Are there other ways to say "prolong" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "prolong": prolongar, adiar.
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