Engelsk udsagnsord: prolong | |||
1. | prolong (om ændring) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We prolonged our stay. She extended her visit by another day. The meeting was drawn out until midnight. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | draw out, extend, protract | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | lengthen | ||
Mere specifikke termer | extend, spin, spin out, temporise, temporize | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | carry, extend | ||
2. | prolong (om tilstand) lengthen or extend in duration or space | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible. Prolong the treatment of the patient. Keep up the good work. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | keep up, sustain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold | ||
Mere specifikke termer | continue, keep, keep on, retain | ||