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