prolong /prәu'lɒŋ/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
• (v.) lengthen or extend in duration or space

Chinese translation

• vt. 延长, 拖延, 拖长
• [化] 冷凝管

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/prәu'lɒŋ/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.21 · Rare

Word forms

prolonging, prolonged, prolongs

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Related words

proliferation · prolific · prologue · proliferate

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