Finnish-English translations for pitkittää

prolongI do not think we can prolong this debate. Mielestämme emme voi pitkittää tätä keskustelua. I do not want to prolong the discussion ahead. En halua pitkittää edessä olevaa keskustelua. It only serves to prolong the agony. Se vain pitkittää kärsimyksiä.
drag outI dont want to drag out this talk, so Ill stop now and answer any questions.She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.

draw outjust to punish usThey used raw meat to draw the beast out of the caveShes really a neat person if you just take the time to draw her out
perpetuate
protractto protract a decision or dutyA cat can protract and retract its claws.

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