prolong

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/prəˈlɔːŋ/ · pro-long

To make something longer in time; to extend the duration of.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something longer in time; to extend the duration of.

کسی چیز کو وقت میں طویل کرنا؛ دورانیے میں اضافہ کرنا۔

طولانی کرنا

toolani karna

Synonyms

extendlengthenelongateپھیلاناطویل کرنابڑھانا

Antonyms

shortenreducecurtailچھوٹا کرناکم کرناکمی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • prolonged discussion
  • prolong the meeting
  • prolonged illness

Example Sentences

We need to prolong the deadline for this project.

ہمیں اس پروجیکٹ کی آخری تاریخ کو طولانی کرنا چاہیے۔

Hamen is project ki aakhri tareekh ko toolani karna chahiye.

They decided to prolong their stay at the hotel.

انہوں نے ہوٹل میں رہائش کو طولانی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne hotel mein rehne ko toolani karne ka faisla kiya.

He tried to prolong the conversation to avoid the topic.

اس نے موضوع سے بچنے کے لیے گفتگو کو طولانی کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Usne mauzoo se bachne ke liye guftagu ko toolani karne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

prolonged:Prolonged is the past participle form of prolong, indicating that something has already been made longer.

Word Family

prolongation
nounطولانی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a prolonging rope stretching endlessly.

Imagine a clock with elongated hands that never stops.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "prolongare" — to extend

First known use: 15th century

The word 'prolong' has its roots in the Latin word 'prolongare', which is composed of the prefix 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'longus' meaning 'long'. It entered the English language around the 15th century.