What does prolongar in Spanish mean?

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

The word prolongar in Spanish means extend, lengthen, go on, get longer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prolongar

extend

verbo transitivo (alargar duración)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Prolongaron el tiempo del partido un par de minutos.
The referee extended the game for a few minutes.

lengthen

verbo transitivo (extender el largo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Prolongarán la falda del uniforme hasta la rodilla.
They are going to lengthen the skirt down to the knee.

go on

verbo pronominal (alargarse duración)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La junta de la mañana se prolongó hasta la tarde.
The board meeting went on until the evening.

get longer

verbo pronominal (extenderse el largo)

Las calles se prolongaron por el crecimiento de la ciudad.
The streets got longer as the city grew.

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