protracted

• Describe algo que dura mucho tiempo, a menudo más de lo necesario o esperado.

Describes something that lasts for a long time, often longer than necessary or expected.

1. Extended in timeB2formal

   Lasting for a long time or longer than expected; prolonged.

   Prolongado en el tiempo

   • The negotiations were protracted and lasted several months.
   • A protracted illness kept him away from work for a year.
   • The protracted drought caused severe damage to crops.

   Sinónimosdrawn-outendlessextendedlengthylongprolongedtime-consuming

   Antónimosabruptbriefcurtquickshortsudden

• Verbo que designa la acción de alargar o extender la duración de algo, frecuentemente en el tiempo o en el espacio; también implica demorar o hacer que algo se prolongue más de lo previsto.

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

1. Extend in timeC1formal

   To prolong or draw out in time; to make something last longer than usual.

   Alargar en el tiempo

   • The negotiations were protracted for several months.
   • They protracted the meeting unnecessarily.
   • The illness protracted his recovery period.

   Sinónimosdrag outdraw outelongateextendlengthenprolongspin outstretch out

   Antónimosabbreviatecondensecurtailcutshorten