Prolongaba (en. Prolonged)

/pɾo.lonˈɣa.βa/

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.