prolongation

A noun referring to the act of extending something in time or space, the extent or range to which something extends, or the result of being lengthened in duration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по продлению чего-либо во времени или пространстве, степень или диапазон, на который что-либо простирается, или результат удлинения по длительности.esSustantivo que denota la acción de prolongar algo en el tiempo o en el espacio, o el grado o extensión hasta el cual algo se extiende, así como el resultado de alargar su duración.frNom désignant l'action de prolonger quelque chose dans le temps ou dans l'espace, le degré ou l'étendue sur laquelle quelque chose s'étend, ou le résultat d'un allongement en durée.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zeitlich oder räumlich zu verlängern, die Ausdehnung oder der Bereich, über den sich etwas erstreckt, oder das Ergebnis einer Verlängerung der Dauer.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de prolongar algo no tempo ou no espaço, a extensão ou o alcance de algo, ou o resultado de tornar algo mais longo em duração.zh名词，指将某事物在时间或空间上延长的动作，也可指延伸的程度或范围，或延长的结果。arاسم يدل على فعل تمديد شيء ما في الزمان أو المكان، أو مقدار الامتداد أو المدى الذي يمتد إليه الشيء، أو نتيجة الإطالة في المدة.

1. Act of extending C1 formal

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

   • The prolongation of the meeting frustrated many attendees.
   • Doctors recommended a prolongation of the treatment period.
   • The contract's prolongation was approved by both parties.

   ruПродлениеesprolongación, acción de prolongarfrProlongation (action de prolonger)deVerlängerungptProlongamentozh延长arتمديد

   Synonymes: continuationextensionlengtheningprotraction

   Antonymes: abbreviationcurtailmentshorteningtruncation

2. Extent or range C1 formal

   The amount, degree, or range to which something extends or is prolonged.

   • The prolongation of the road was only a few miles.
   • The prolongation of the deadline gave them more time to prepare.
   • The prolongation of the discussion covered many topics.

   ruПротяжённостьesExtensión o alcancefrÉtendue, portéedeAusdehnungptExtensãozh延伸范围arامتداد

   Synonymes: breadthcompassextensionextentrangereachscopesweep

   Antonymes: abbreviationcurtailmentshorteningtruncation

3. Lengthened duration C1 formal

   The result or consequence of being made longer in time.

   • The prolongation of the project led to increased costs.
   • The prolongation of the concert was due to the encore.
   • The prolongation of the illness worried the family.

   ruПродлениеesProlongación (duración alargada)frProlongement dans le tempsdeVerlängerungptProlongamentozh延长arإطالة المدة

   Synonymes: continuationelongationextensionlengtheningprotraction

   Antonymes: abbreviationcurtailmentshorteningtruncation

• prolongations plural form
• prolongations' possessive plural form
• prolongation's possessive singular form