prolong in Spanish
prolong in Spanish is prolongar, prorrogar, aplazar — prolong means to make something last longer than it otherwise would.
prolong in Spanish
prolongar
(transitive) To extend in space or length.
prolongar
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
prorrogar
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
aplazar
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
aplazar
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
prolongar
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
prorrogar
(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 Spanish?
"prolong" in Spanish is prolongar, prorrogar, aplazar. 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 Spanish, "prolong" is prolongar, prorrogar, aplazar.
Are there other ways to say "prolong" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "prolong": prolongar, prorrogar, aplazar.
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