prolonged
UKprəlɔŋd
USprə'lɔŋd
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'prolong' + '-ed' (suffix forming adjectives).
مثال
- The prolonged drought caused water shortages in the region.
- She suffered from prolonged illness and had to take time off work.
- The prolonged absence of the teacher affected the students' progress.
ترکیبهای رایج
Prolonged period Prolonged absence Prolonged discussion
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted “a drawn-out argument” “an extended discussion” “a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law” “a prolonged and bitter struggle” “protracted negotiations”
- drawn out or made longer spatially “Picasso's elongated Don Quixote” “lengthened skirts are fashionable this year” “the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes” “a prolonged black line across the page”