Definition
Extended in duration beyond the usual or expected time; continuing for longer than normal or desired. Describes something that has been stretched out in time.
Etymology
From Latin 'prolongare' from 'pro-' (forward) + 'longus' (long). The word literally means 'to make longer forward in time', emphasizing extension beyond normal boundaries or expectations.
Kelly Says
Unlike 'extended' which can be planned, 'prolonged' often suggests something went on longer than intended - like a prolonged illness or prolonged applause! It's the temporal equivalent of stretching a rubber band beyond its comfortable length.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُطَوَل
mu.ṭa.wal
BNবাংলা
দীর্ঘায়িত
dīrghāẏita
CACatalà
perllongat
pər.ʎoŋˈɡat
CSČeština
prodloužený
prodlouˈʒeːnɪ
DADansk
forlænget
fɒˀlɛŋˀɡəd
DEDeutsch
verlängert
fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt
ELΕλληνικά
παρατεταμένος
para.te.ta.ménos
ESEspañol
prolongado
pro.lon.ˈɣa.ðo
FISuomi
pidennetty
ˈpidenˌtet.tɨ
FRFrançais
prolongé
pʁɔ.lɔ̃.ʒe
HAHA
na faɓɓata
na fa.bba.ta
HUMagyar
meghosszabbított
mɛɡ.hosːaːb.iː.tot
IDBahasa Indonesia
diperpanjang
di.pɛr.pan.jang
ITItaliano
prolungato
prolunˈɡaːto
JA日本語
長引かれた
naga.bika.reta
KKKK
ұзартылған
uzartylğan
MRMR
वाढविलेला
vāḍhavilēlā
MSBahasa Melayu
dipanjangkan
di.pan.jang.kan
MYမြန်မာ
ရှည်ကြား
shay kya
NLNederlands
verlengd
vɛrˈlɛŋt
NONorsk
forlenget
fuːrˈlɛŋɡət
PLPolski
przedłużony
pʂɛd.wuˈʐɔ.nɨ
PTPortuguês
prolongado
pro.lon.ˈɡa.du
RORomână
prelungit
pre.lun.ˈɡit
RUРусский
продлённый
prɐdˈlʲon.jɪn.nɨj
SVSvenska
förlängd
fœrˈlɛŋd
TAதமிழ்
நீட்டிக்கப்பட்ட
nīṭṭikkappaṭṭa
TEతెలుగు
పొడిగించబడిన
poḍiɡiṁci baḍina
TLTL
pinahaba
pi.na.ha.ba
TRTürkçe
uzatılmış
u.zɑ.tɯ.lmɯʃ
UKУкраїнська
подовжений
po.do.ʒe.nɪj
VITiếng Việt
kéo dài
kɛuː ɗaːj