prolongar

Senses

1. 1.

   to prolong, to extend

   to make something last longer in time

2. 2.

   to extend, to lengthen

   to make something longer in distance or space

3. 3.

   to prolong oneself

   (reflexive) to continue, to go on for a long time

Examples

• "O médico decidiu prolongar o tratamento por mais três meses."

  The doctor decided to extend the treatment for three more months.

• "A reunião se prolongou até tarde da noite."

  The meeting went on until late at night.

• "Eles vão prolongar a avenida até o novo bairro."

  They're going to extend the avenue to the new neighborhood.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common collocations include "prolongar a vida" (prolong life), "prolongar-se por horas" (go on for hours), and "prolongar o prazo" (extend the deadline). Often used reflexively (prolongar-se) to mean something continues or drags on.