protracted

• Qualifie quelque chose qui dure longtemps, souvent plus longtemps que nécessaire ou attendu.

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.

   prolongé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrawn-outendlessextendedlengthylongprolongedtime-consuming

   Antonymesabruptbriefcurtquickshortsudden

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prolonger ou d'étendre la durée de quelque chose, souvent dans le temps ou dans l'espace.

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.

   Prolonger dans le temps

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

   Synonymesdrag outdraw outelongateextendlengthenprolongspin outstretch out

   Antonymesabbreviatecondensecurtailcutshorten