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prolongando

[pɾo.loŋˈɡɐ̃.du]
verb
prolonging, extending, lengthening
1. present participle of 'prolongar': to extend in time or space; to make something last longer
They are prolonging the meeting indefinitely.
Eles estão prolongando a reunião indefinidamente.
2. to continue or protract something beyond the usual or expected time
By prolonging the project, we increased costs.
Ao prolongar o projeto, aumentamos os custos.
3. in music, a direction to hold a note longer than its normal value
The conductor indicated prolongando on the final note.
O maestro indicou prolongando na nota final.
Synonyms
estendendoalongandodilatandoampliandoprorrogando
Antonyms
encurtandoabreviandoreduzindodiminuindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
prolongando
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
prolongando
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

prolongando a agonia
prolongando o sofrimento
prolongando a vida
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