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drawn-out
UK
/ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/
US
/ˌdrɔn ˈaʊt/
Translations
more drawn-out
Comp.
most drawn-out
Super.
The meeting was a drawn-out affair that lasted for hours.
Встреча была затянувшимся делом, которое длилось часами.
The drawn-out negotiations finally came to an end.
Длительные переговоры наконец подошли к концу.
The movie felt too drawn-out and could have been shorter.
Фильм казался слишком растянутым и мог бы быть короче.
Additional translations
UK
/ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/
US
/ˌdrɔn ˈaʊt/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the phrasal verb “draw out”.
Definitions
The meeting was so drawn-out that it lasted well into the evening.
Negotiations became drawn-out as each side refused to compromise.