protracted

proʊˈtræktɪd

Definition

Definition of protracted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

long durationlasting longer than expected or wanted, often unpleasant

The meeting was protracted and everyone grew tired.
They endured a protracted drought that ruined crops.
A protracted dispute delayed the project's start.

drawn-out

lengthy

prolonged

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protracted illness

disease with a slow recovery

The protracted illness required extensive treatment and care.

Origin of protracted

Latin, protrahere (to draw out)

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blood feud

retaliation

protracted violent feud involving retaliatory killings

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French:prolongé, ...
German:langwierig, ...
Italian:prolungato, ...
Spanish:prolongado, ...
Portuguese:prolongado, ...
Chinese:延长的, ...
Japanese:長引いた, ...
Arabic:ممتدّ, ...
Hebrew:מְמֻשָּׁךְ, ...
Russian:затяжной, ...
Ukrainian:затяжний, ...
Hindi:लंबा खिंचा हुआ, ...
Bengali:দীর্ঘস্থায়ী, ...
Catalan:prolongat, ...
Czech:zdlouhavý, ...
Danish:langvarig, ...
Dutch:langdurig, ...
Greek:παρατεταμένος, ...
Hungarian:elhúzódó, ...
Khmer:អូសបន្លាយ, ...
Korean:장기화된, ...
Persian:کشدار, ...
Polish:przeciągający się, ...
Portuguese (BR):prolongado, ...
Romanian:prelungit, ...
Swedish:långvarig, ...
Thai:ยืดเยื้อ, ...
Turkish:sürüncemede kalan, ...
Vietnamese:kéo dài, ...

protract

proʊˈtrækt

Definition of protract - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

time

Rare

extend in time or duration

Rare

They decided to protract the meeting.

extend

lengthen

prolong

medical

TECH.

extend a part of the body forward

TECH.

The lizard can protract its tongue to catch insects.

elongate

extend

lengthen

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Origin of protract

Latin, protrahere (to draw forth)

Examples of protract in a sentence

The negotiations were protracted over several weeks.
Birds can protract their wings for better aerodynamics.
The snake can protract its fangs when threatened.

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French:prolonger, projeter, ...
German:verlängern, vorstrecken, ...
Italian:prolungare, protrarre, ...
Spanish:prolongar, ...
Portuguese:prolongar, protrair, ...
Chinese:延长, 伸出, ...
Japanese:延ばす, 前に伸ばす, ...
Arabic:أَطَالَ, أبرز, ...
Hebrew:לְהַאֲרִיךְ, לְהַשְׁלִיךְ קָדִימָה, ...
Russian:затягивать, вытягивать, ...
Ukrainian:продовжити, витягувати, ...
Hindi:लंबा खींचना, आगे बढ़ाना, ...
Bengali:বাড়ানো, সামনে বাড়ানো, ...
Catalan:allargar, estendre, ...
Czech:protáhnout, protrahovat, ...
Danish:forlænge, strække, ...
Dutch:rekken, uitsteken, ...
Greek:παρατείνω, εκτείνω, ...
Hungarian:meghosszabbítani, előrenyújtani, ...
Khmer:អូសបន្លាយ, លូកចេញ, ...
Korean:연장하다, 내밀다, ...
Persian:طولانی کرد, دراز کرد, ...
Polish:przedłużyć, wysunąć, ...
Portuguese (BR):prolongar, projetar, ...
Romanian:a prelungi, a întinde, ...
Swedish:förlänga, sträcka ut, ...
Thai:ขยาย, ยืด, ...
Turkish:uzatmak, öne uzatmak, ...
Vietnamese:kéo dài, thè, ...

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