prolonged

prolonged /prolonged/
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    • kéo dài, được nối dài thêm
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Xem thêm: drawn-out, extended, lengthy, protracted, elongated, extended, lengthened, protract, extend, draw out, sustain, keep up



prolonged

Từ điển Collocation

prolonged adj.

VERBS be | become

ADV. very | not unduly The surgery must not be unduly prolonged. | fairly, quite, relatively, somewhat


Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; drawn-out, extended, lengthy, protracted

    a drawn-out argument

    an extended discussion

    a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law

    a prolonged and bitter struggle

    protracted negotiations

  • drawn out or made longer spatially; elongated, extended, lengthened

    Picasso's elongated Don Quixote

    lengthened skirts are fashionable this year

    the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes

    a prolonged black line across the page

  • (of illness) developing slowly or of long duration

    v.

  • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; protract, extend, draw out

    We prolonged our stay

    She extended her visit by another day

    The meeting was drawn out until midnight

  • lengthen or extend in duration or space; sustain, keep up

    We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible

    prolong the treatment of the patient

    keep up the good work


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: drawn-out elongated extended lengthened lengthy protracted
prolongs|prolonged|prolonging
syn.: drag out elongate extend lengthen stretch

ant.: shorten