prolong

prəˈlɒŋ
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Translation of prolong into German

Verb

tr.

duration

make something last longer
  • She took measures to prolong her vacation by a few days..Sie ergriff Maßnahmen, um ihren Urlaub um ein paar Tage zu verlängern
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Expressions with prolong: examples in English and translations in German

verlängern
in die Länge ziehen
He decided not to prolong the agony and told the truth.

Synonyms and analogies of prolong in English

v.extendlengthenprotractMore synonyms

Examples of prolong in a sentence

  • They decided to prolong their stay at the resort.

Translations of "prolong" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verlängernv.

Rather than prolong the fight, they opted to surrender gracefully.

Anstatt den Kampf zu verlängern, entschieden sie sich, würdevoll aufzugeben.

ausdehnenv.

In this manner, you can prolong your visit to the parlour.

In dieser Weise kannst du deinen Besuch zum Empfangszimmer ausdehnen.

hinauszögernv.

Detaining your decision-making will only prolong the outcome.

Das Aufhalten Ihrer Entscheidungsfindung wird nur das Ergebnis hinauszögern.

dehnenv.

Long lasting color and low maintenance simply prolong the life span of boards.

Langlebige Farbe und niedrige Wartung dehnen einfach die Lebensdauer der Bretter aus.

prolongierenv.

It might sometimes get a bit tiring because the bus stops often which can prolong the travel.

Es kann jedoch manchmal etwas mühsam werden, da der Bus oft hält, was die Reise zusätzlich prolongieren kann.

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Other translations for prolong:

  • hinausziehenv.

prolong: Examples and translations in context

Regular maintenance of fixed assets is necessary to prolong their useful life.

Regelmäßige Wartung von Sachanlagen ist notwendig, um deren Nutzungsdauer zu verlängern.

Maintaining the linkage will prolong the life of your machinery and reduce repairs.

Die Wartung des Gestänges verlängert die Lebensdauer Ihrer Maschinen und reduziert Reparaturen.

A good tick can prolong the life of your mattress significantly.

Ein guter Matratzenbezug kann die Lebensdauer Ihrer Matratze erheblich verlängern.

They often grease the engine parts to prolong the car's lifespan.

Sie schmieren oft die Motorenteile, um die Lebensdauer des Autos zu verlängern.

Do not rinse to prolong the beneficial effect of the formula.

Nicht ausspülen, um die wohltuende Wirkung der Formel zu verlängern.

Replacing a damaged control circuit can prolong the device's lifespan.

Der Austausch eines beschädigten Steuerkreises kann die Lebensdauer des Geräts verlängern.

They chose to concede rather than prolong the losing battle.

Sie beschlossen aufzugeben, statt den verlorenen Kampf zu verlängern.

His research confirmed that a press fit can prolong the lifespan of the equipment.

Seine Forschung bestätigte, dass ein Festsitz die Lebensdauer des Geräts verlängern kann.

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prolong the agony
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