What does delongar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word delongar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use delongar in Portuguese.

The word delongar in Portuguese means delay, postpone, delongar, demorar, delongar, delongar-se, demorar-se, delongar-se indefinidamente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word delongar

delay, postpone

delongar

transitive verb (stay longer than)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Dennis liked cold weather and outstayed his colleagues when working in Antarctica.

demorar, delongar

phrasal verb, intransitive (informal (continue for a long time)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)
"E o Vento Levou" é um filme clássico, mas demora um pouco.
"Gone With the Wind" is a classic film, but it goes on a bit.

delongar-se, demorar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (UK, informal (talk for a long time)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
When my grandma reminisces about her childhood, she tends to go on.

delongar-se indefinidamente

transitive verb (stay past: your welcome, etc.) (exceder o tempo: em que se é bem-vindo, etc…)

Be careful not to overstay your visa when you visit other countries.

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