protracted

• Descreve algo que dura muito tempo, frequentemente mais do que o necessário ou 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.

   Protraído

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrawn-outendlessextendedlengthylongprolongedtime-consuming

   Antônimosabruptbriefcurtquickshortsudden

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de prolongar ou estender a duração de algo, frequentemente no tempo ou no espaço; também pode significar arrastar ou fazer durar mais que o esperado.

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.

   Prolongar

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

   Sinônimosdrag outdraw outelongateextendlengthenprolongspin outstretch out

   Antônimosabbreviatecondensecurtailcutshorten