prolong

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire durer plus longtemps quelque chose dans le temps ou d'étendre quelque chose dans l'espace.

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.

   Prolonger (durée)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdraw outelongateextendlengthenprotractspin outstretch out

   Antonymesabbreviatecurtailcutshortentruncate

2. Extend in spaceC1formal

   To lengthen or stretch something in physical space.

   Prolonger dans l'espace

   • 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.

   Synonymesdraw outelongateextendlengthenstretch