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prolong
[prəˈlɔːŋ]
verb
prolongar
1.
to extend the duration of something; to make something last longer
The doctor decided to prolong the patient's stay in the hospital.
O médico decidiu prolongar a permanência do paciente no hospital.
2.
to lengthen something in space or time
We prolonged our vacation by an extra week.
Prolongamos nossas férias por uma semana extra.
Synonyms
extend
lengthen
continue
protract
stretch out
Antonyms
shorten
curtail
abbreviate
reduce
cut short
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prolongar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
prolongar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
prolongar
standard usage
Portugal
prolongar
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
prolong the agony
prolong someone's life
prolong the inevitable
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