prolonged

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dài lâu, kéo dài

BrE /prəˈlɒŋd/ AmE /prəˈlɔːnd/

adjective en → vi

1 LONG DURATION [attributive / predicative] B1

Dài lâu, kéo dài

lasting for a long time; continuing over a period of several days, weeks, months, or years

  • a prolonged period/duration

Collocations prolonged illness · prolonged negotiations

  • The patient suffered from a prolonged illness.

    Bệnh nhân đã mắc phải một bệnh dài lâu.

2 EXTENDED [attributive / predicative] B2

Được kéo dài, được gia hạn

extended or made longer than usual; lasting for an unusually long time

  • prolonged period/duration

Collocations prolonged discussion · prolonged delay

  • There was a prolonged delay in the start of the meeting.

    Có sự chậm trễ kéo dài trong việc bắt đầu cuộc họp.