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protracted

/prəʊˈtræktɪd/

/proʊˈtræktɪd/

protractedadjective

more protracted

Comp.

most protracted

Super.

/prəʊˈtræktɪd/

/proʊˈtræktɪd/

Translations

prolongéSe dit surtout d’un événement, d’une période ou d’une procédure qui dure plus longtemps que prévu.

The negotiations were protracted, lasting several months longer than anticipated.

Les négociations ont été prolongées, durant plusieurs mois de plus que prévu.

Additional translations

protractéAnatomie ; emploi rare pour un élément étiré ou projeté vers l’avant.

Definitions

Extended in time; prolonged.

The negotiations were protracted, lasting several months longer than anticipated.

Extended or stretched out in space; elongated or protruding.

The lizard's protracted tongue flicked out to catch the insect.

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Antonyms

protractedpast participle

/prəˈtræktɪd/

/proʊˈtræktɪd/

Past participle of the verb 'protract', frequently functioning adjectivally.

Translations

prolongéSe dit d’une action ou d’une situation qui a été étendue dans le temps.

Because of procedural delays, the investigation was protracted for over a year.

En raison de retards de procédure, l’enquête a été prolongée pendant plus d’un an.

Definitions

Having been extended or prolonged in time; drawn out.

Because of procedural delays, the investigation was protracted for over a year.

Synonyms

protractverb

protracted

Past Simple

protracted

Past Simple

protracted

Past Participle

protracting

ing-form

/prəʊˈtrækt/

/proʊˈtrækt/

Translations

prolonger

The negotiations were protracted over several months due to disagreements.

Les négociations ont été prolongées pendant plusieurs mois en raison de désaccords.

Additional translations

allongerEmploi littéraire ou descriptif.

protracterEmploi technique, notamment en anatomie.

Definitions

To prolong or extend in time or duration.

The negotiations were protracted over several months due to disagreements.

To draw out or lengthen in space.

The artist protracted the lines to create a more elongated figure.

To extend forward or outward; to cause to protrude.

Certain lizards can protract their tongues to capture prey.

Synonyms

draw out

Antonyms

protractnoun

Definitions

A scale drawing or plan laid out in projection.

The surveyor consulted the protract to verify boundary lines.