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    Prolongaba (en. Prolonged)

    /pɾo.lonˈɣa.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something extend beyond its usual duration or limit.
    The event was prolonging for hours with no one wanting to leave.
    El evento se prolongaba durante horas sin que nadie quisiera irse.
    To last longer than expected.
    The meeting was prolonging, and everyone was tired.
    La reunión se prolongaba, y todos estaban cansados.
    To physically extend an object or space.
    I decided that I should prolong the table so that more people could fit.
    Decidí que debía prolongar la mesa para que cabieran más personas.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'prolongare', which means 'to extend forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prolong the agony
    To make a difficult situation last longer than necessary.
    prolongar la agonía
    not prolong any further
    To indicate that something should not be extended that has already lasted long enough.
    no prolongar más
    prolong the suffering
    To make a person continue suffering without reason.
    prolongar el sufrimiento
    prolong the time
    To increase the duration of a time period.
    prolongar el tiempo

    Related Words

    prolongation
    Action of prolonging or the result of this action.
    prolongación
    extender
    Person or thing that prolongs or makes something longer.
    prolongador
    lengthening
    Action of lengthening or extending something.
    alargamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To unnecessarily lengthen something.
    You're prolonging that topic, it’s better to cut it off.
    Ese tema lo estás prolongando, mejor cortalo.
    To extend a waiting time.
    The line prolongs a lot when there is traffic.
    La fila se prolonga mucho cuando hay tráfico.