Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
prolongar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoloŋˈgaɾ/
Meaning
- verbextend
Example
No podemos prolongar la reunión.
We can't extend the meeting.
More examples
La aerolínea decidió prolongar la estancia de algunos pasajeros.
The airline decided to prolong the stay of some passengers.
Core concept
Stretching a time period.
Common phrases
prolongar la espera
prolong the wait
prolongar la estancia
prolong the stay
prolongar la llamada
prolong the call
Similar words
extender: Adds time to a planned period or event, increasing the allotted duration.
alargar: Lengthens a span of time so an activity or period lasts longer.
retrasar: Delays the scheduled time of an action or event so it occurs later.
Definition in Spanish
Significa hacer que algo dure más tiempo.
Word origin
Derives from Latin prolongare (pro- 'forward' + longus 'long'), literally 'to make long', and so Spanish prolongar means to lengthen a duration.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for lengthening meetings, deadlines, or symptoms and often appears reflexively as 'se prolongó' to mean 'it lasted longer'.
Other meanings
- drag outverb
Related words
- prolongaciónprolongationnoun
- prolongadoprolongedadjective
- prolongableprolongableadjective