prolonged

• يصف شيئًا يستمر مدة طويلة من الزمن، وغالبًا أطول مما هو معتاد أو متوقع. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الامتداد أو الاستطالة في المكان أو الزمن.

Describes something that continues for a long time, often longer than expected or usual.

1. Extended in timeB2formal

   Continuing for a long time or longer than usual.

   مُطَوَّل

   • The patient suffered from a prolonged illness.
   • There was a prolonged silence after the announcement.
   • Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage.

   المرادفاتcontinuingdrawn-outextendedlengthylonglong-lastingprotractedtime-consuming

   الأضدادabruptbriefconcisefleetingmomentaryshortshort-livedtransient

2. Lasting longer than expectedB2formal

   Something that continues beyond the anticipated or normal duration.

   مُطَوَّل

   • The negotiations resulted in a prolonged delay.
   • Prolonged use of the device may lead to overheating.
   • The storm caused prolonged power outages across the region.

   المرادفاتdrawn-outextendedlengthylong-lastingprotractedtime-consuming

   الأضدادbrieffleetingmomentaryshortshort-livedtransient

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إطالة مدة شيء ما أو مدّ امتداده في الزمان أو المكان، أو تأخير انتهائه وعدم إنهائه في وقته المحدد.

A verb used to indicate the act of extending the duration or length of something in time or space.

1. Extend durationB2formal

   To make something last longer than usual or expected.

   مدّ في المدة

   • The medication may prolong the patient's life.
   • They decided to prolong the meeting by another hour.
   • Prolonged exposure to the sun can damage your skin.

   المرادفاتdraw outelongateextendlengthenprotractspin outstretch out

   الأضدادabbreviatecurtailcutshortentruncate

2. Extend in spaceC1formal

   To lengthen or stretch something in physical space.

   مدّ في الفضاء

   • The architect proposed to prolong the hallway to connect the two wings.
   • They prolonged the runway to accommodate larger aircraft.
   • The road was prolonged by several miles to reach the new settlement.

   المرادفاتdraw outelongateextendlengthenstretch