prolong

1. (transitive)To extend in space or length.

   ausdehnen

   продлева́тьprodlevátʹ, продли́тьprodlítʹ

   lengthen or extend in duration or space

2. (transitive)To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.

   Complaining prolongs one’s pain.

   verlängern

   продлева́тьprodlevátʹ, продли́тьprodlítʹ

   lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

3. (transitive)To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

   The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.

   hinauszögern

   откла́дыватьotkládyvatʹ, отложи́тьotložítʹ

4. (intransitive)To become longer; lengthen.

1. The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.

   deDer Ökonom sagte eine ausgedehnte Depression voraus. — Tickler

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2. The stock market is in a prolonged slump.

   ruРынок акций находится в затяжном падении. — megaton

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3. The session will be prolonged again.

   ruСессию снова продлят. — megaton

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4. This huge war has been prolonged.

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5. Pedro died after a prolonged illness.

   ruПедро умер после продолжительной болезни. — odexed

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