LookItUpprolong
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /prəˈlɔːŋ/ · UK /prəˈlɒŋ/
prolong means: To make something continue for more time.
verb
MAKE LAST LONGERB2
To make something continue for more time.
- The rain prolonged our stay.
- This treatment can prolong a patient’s life.
- Please do not prolong the meeting.
POSTPONEC2
To move something planned to a later time.
- They chose to prolong payment until spring.
- We cannot prolong deciding this matter forever.
- The council prolonged its decision until the following month.
Questions about prolong
What does prolong mean?
To make something continue for more time.
What is prolong in other languages?
Türkçe: uzatmak · Español: prolongar · Français: prolonger · Deutsch: verlängern · Italiano: prolungare · 日本語: 長引かせる
How do you pronounce prolong?
In American English /prəˈlɔːŋ/; in British English /prəˈlɒŋ/.
How do you use prolong in a sentence?
The rain prolonged our stay. This treatment can prolong a patient’s life.
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