English-Spanish translations for prolong

• prolongar
  Esta decisión sólo prolongará la crisis en Iraq. This will only prolong the crisis in Iraq.
  Pero no quiero prolongar el debate. However, I do not wish to prolong the debate.
  No quiero prolongar más este debate. I do not want to prolong the discussion ahead.
• prorrogar
  Se está preparando un referendo para permitirle prorrogar su dictadura. A referendum is under way to allow him to prolong his dictatorship.

Definition of prolong

• To extend in space or length
• To put off to a distant time; to postpone
• To become longer; lengthen

Examples

• The government shouldnt prolong deciding on this issue any further

Related words

• prolongation
• prolonged
• prolonger
• prolongable