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prolonging
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/prəˈlɒŋɪŋ/
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/prəˈlɔŋɪŋ/
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prolonging
noun
prolongings
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продление
The prolonging of the meeting caused some inconvenience.
Продление встречи вызвало некоторые неудобства.
Definitions
The act of making something last longer or extending its duration.
The prolonging of the meeting caused everyone to miss their lunch break.
Synonyms
delay
continuation
protraction
lengthening
extension
prolonging
gerund / present participle
UK
/prəˈlɒŋɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
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Serving to extend or lengthen something in time or space.
The prolonging negotiations exhausted all parties involved.
prolong
verb
prolonging
Gerund
prolonged
Past Simple
prolonged
Past Participle
prolonging
Gerund
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/prəˈlɒŋ/
US
/prəˈlɔŋ/
Translations
удлинить
They decided to prolong the road to improve traffic flow.
Они решили удлинить дорогу, чтобы улучшить поток движения.
продлить
We need to prolong the meeting to cover all the topics.
Нам нужно продлить встречу, чтобы обсудить все темы.
затянуть
The negotiations may prolong if both parties do not agree.
Переговоры могут затянуться, если обе стороны не согласятся.
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растянуть
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
draw out
lengthen
continue
sustain
delay
extend
protract
Antonyms
shorten
reduce
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