prolong
/pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ verbe C2En français : prolonger
- To extend in space or length.
- To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of. · Complaining prolongs one’s pain.
- To put off to a distant time; to postpone. · The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.
- To become longer; lengthen.
He/she/it prolongs · Prétérit prolonged · Participe passé prolonged · Forme en -ing prolonging
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- prolong
- He/she/it
- prolongs
- Prétérit
- prolonged
- Participe passé
- prolonged
- Forme en -ing
- prolonging
Dans la bibliothèque
“Oh, I entreat you,” exclaimed Morrel in a low voice, “do not speak another word, count; do not prolong my punishment.”
The Shepherds discovered him, and some threw sticks at him and pelted him with stones, while others, moved with compassion towards one about to die even though no one should hurt him, threw in some food to prolong his life.
I know whom I may bully and whom I must flatter; and I thus prolong my life to a good old age.”
“Here, as you perceive, is the inner pocket prolonged into the lining in such fashion as to give ample space for the truncated fowling piece.
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