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prolonging

UK
/prəˈlɒŋɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɔŋɪŋ/

Translations

prolongingnoun
prolongings
pl
The prolonging of the meeting caused everyone to miss their lunch break.
La prolongation de la réunion a fait manquer la pause déjeuner à tout le monde.
Additional translations
allongementEmploi plus général, notamment pour une durée ou une extension dans le temps.
Synonyms
delay
extension
lengthening
protraction
continuation
prolonginggerund / present participle
UK
/prəˈlɒŋɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
The prolonging negotiations exhausted all parties involved.
Les négociations prolongeant le processus ont épuisé toutes les parties concernées.
prolongverb

prolonging

Gerund

prolonged
Past Simple
prolonged
Past Participle
prolonging
Gerund
UK
/prəˈlɒŋ/
US
/prəˈlɔŋ/
The committee decided to prolong the meeting to discuss the new proposals in detail.
Le comité a décidé de prolonger la réunion pour discuter des nouvelles propositions en détail.
The architect suggested ways to prolong the hallway to create more space.
L’architecte a proposé des moyens de prolonger le couloir pour créer plus d’espace.
Additional translations
allongerSurtout pour une extension spatiale.
Synonyms
lengthen
delay
sustain
continue
draw out
protract
extend
Antonyms
reduce
shorten

Definitions

prolongingnoun
The act of making something last longer or extending its duration.
The prolonging of the meeting caused everyone to miss their lunch break.
prolonginggerund / present participle
Serving to extend or lengthen something in time or space.
The prolonging negotiations exhausted all parties involved.
prolongverb
To extend the duration of something; to make something last longer.
The committee decided to prolong the meeting to discuss the new proposals in detail.
To lengthen in spatial extent; to extend in length.
The architect suggested ways to prolong the hallway to create more space.
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