protraction

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des Verlängerns oder Ausdehnens von etwas in der Zeit oder den Zustand des Sich-Hinziehens bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of extending or lengthening something in time, or the state of being prolonged.

1. Lengthening in durationC1formal

   The result or consequence of something being extended in time.

   Verlängerung der Dauer

   • The protraction of the meeting caused frustration among the attendees.
   • The protraction of the negotiations led to a delay in the project.
   • He was annoyed by the protraction of the legal proceedings.

   Synonymecontinuationelongationextensionlengtheningprolongation

   Antonymeabbreviationcurtailmentshorteningtruncation

2. Act of prolongingC1formal

   The action of making something last longer than necessary or expected.

   Verzögerung

   • The protraction of the debate was unnecessary.
   • She was criticized for the protraction of her speech.
   • The protraction of the war exhausted the country's resources.

   Synonymecontinuationelongationextensionlengtheningprolongationstretching

   Antonymeabbreviationcurtailmentshorteningtruncation