What does prolungare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word prolungare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prolungare in Italian.
The word prolungare in Italian means prolong, lengthen, extend, continue, go on and on, drag on. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word prolungare
prolong, lengthenverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (tempo, spazio: estendere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Vorrei prolungare la vacanza, ma devo tornare a lavorare. I would like to prolong the holiday but I need to go back to work. |
extend, continueverbo intransitivo (tempo, spazio: estendersi) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La riunione si prolungherà fino alle 17.00. The meeting will continue until 5pm. |
go on and on, drag onverbo intransitivo (dilungarsi) (colloquial) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Non prolungarti troppo su questioni personali; soffermati sull'argomento principale. Don't elaborate on personal matters too much; focus on the main point. |
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