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drawn-out
UK
/ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/
US
/ˌdrɔn ˈaʊt/
Translations
more drawn-out
Comp.
most drawn-out
Super.
The meeting was so drawn-out that it lasted well into the evening.
La réunion était si prolongée qu'elle s'est prolongée jusque tard dans la soirée.
Additional translations
UK
/ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/
US
/ˌdrɔn ˈaʊt/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the phrasal verb “draw out”.
Negotiations became drawn-out as each side refused to compromise.
Les négociations sont devenues prolongées, car chaque camp refusait de faire des compromis.
Additional translations
Definitions
The meeting was so drawn-out that it lasted well into the evening.
Negotiations became drawn-out as each side refused to compromise.